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Kharkiv

City of Ukraine
Kharkiv is the second-largest city in Ukraine, located in the northeastern part of the country at the confluence of the Udy, Lopan, and Kharkiv rivers. The city is the administrative center of the Kharkiv Oblast and a major industrial, educational, scientific, and cultural hub. Kharkiv's population is around 1.4 million people. Kharkiv was founded around 1655 as a military fortress. In the 19th century, it became a center of Ukrainian cultural revival, and in the early 20th century, it experienced exceptional development in literature, theater, and science. Since 2022, Kharkiv has held the title of "Hero City of Ukraine".
1805
Kharkiv University, one of the oldest in Ukraine, was founded
1869
Railway service was opened, contributing to the city's development as an industrial center
1895
The first tram route was opened, marking the beginning of public transport development
1917
Kharkiv became the first capital of the Ukrainian People's Republic
1930
The Kharkiv Planetarium, one of the first in the USSR, was opened
1963
The Kharkiv Metro was launched, improving the city's transport accessibility
1975
The Kharkiv State Circus, which became one of the largest in Ukraine, was opened
1991
The city became part of independent Ukraine
2015
A new terminal of the international airport was opened, improving the city's infrastructure
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Brovary, Pavlohrad, and Chervonohrad: 5 cities and over a hundred villages may be renamed in Ukraine

Ukraine plans to rename 5 cities and 104 villages as part of its decolonization efforts, including Chervonohrad to Sheptytskyi, Pavlohrad to Matviyiv, and Brovary to Brovary.

Society • March 20, 05:15 PM • 33213 views
The trailer for the movie The House of the Word. An Endless Novel" about the writers of the "Executed Renaissance"

The trailer of the Ukrainian feature film House of Words. An Endless Novel" about the dramatic history of Ukrainian writers of the "executed revival" of 1927, which will be released in national cinemas on May 9.

Culture • March 20, 04:22 PM • 22493 views
The number of victims of the missile attack on Kharkiv increased to five

Five people were killed and seven wounded in today's rocket attack on one of Kharkiv's districts.

Society • March 20, 03:32 PM • 22665 views
Russian strike on Kharkiv: four people killed, seven wounded

Four people are killed and seven wounded as a result of a Russian missile strike on one of Kharkiv's districts.

Society • March 20, 02:50 PM • 21805 views
Murder of a Ukrainian woman in Germany: police find her mother's body in a lake

A Russian woman and a German man murdered two Ukrainian refugees, a mother and a grandmother, in order to kidnap a newborn child in Germany.

Society • March 20, 01:59 PM • 22465 views
Russian strike on Kharkiv: up to 10 people may be under the rubble - OVA

A Russian missile attack on Kharkiv killed 3 people, up to 10 may be under the rubble. 5 people were injured.

Society • March 20, 01:30 PM • 107003 views
Russia's attack on Kharkiv: the SES showed the consequences

A Russian strike on Kharkiv caused a large-scale fire over 2,000 square meters on the territory of one of the enterprises.

Society • March 20, 01:08 PM • 30516 views
Three people killed in Russian attack on Kharkiv, five wounded, toll could rise - police

After Russian troops attacked Kharkiv, three people were killed, five were injured, and a large-scale fire broke out.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 12:17 PM • 20453 views
Mayor: Five wounded in Kharkiv due to Russian attack

Five people were injured in a Russian strike on Kharkiv today, two of them hospitalized, the rest are under medical supervision.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 12:11 PM • 25070 views
Mayor: Russia's strike on Kharkiv: fire broke out at the site of "arrival", there are victims

A Russian strike caused a large fire in Kharkiv, the exact number of victims and the extent of injuries is being established.

Society • March 20, 11:40 AM • 24625 views
Russian army may strike again at Kharkiv - OVA

The Russian army may strike again at Kharkiv, and residents are advised to stay in shelters until the air raid is over.

Society • March 20, 11:27 AM • 22016 views
Russian armed forces hit one of the districts of Kharkiv: there may be people under the rubble - OVA

Russian troops struck one of the districts of Kharkiv, people may be under the rubble.

Society • March 20, 11:18 AM • 23376 views
"Hostel" for fugitives: 12 men were hiding in a house near the border

The 12 men were hiding in an abandoned building near the Dniester River, planning to illegally cross the border into a neighboring country by boat.

Society • March 18, 02:17 PM • 26982 views
Demchenko: 2 thousand attacks on border regions recorded since the beginning of March

Since the beginning of March, Russia has conducted about 2,000 attacks using various types of weapons, mostly in Kharkiv and Sumy regions, according to a spokesman for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 01:56 PM • 28555 views
Regional Prosecutor's Office: One case of DPRK missile use by enemy officially confirmed in Kharkiv region

Russia has officially used North Korean Hwasong-11 missiles to strike Ukraine, as confirmed by experts.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 01:17 PM • 23061 views
Ukraine exposes fraudsters who set up an underground call center and cheated EU citizens out of their money

Ukrainian law enforcement officers, in cooperation with Latvian authorities, dismantled an international scheme to extort money from investors in electronic exchanges, arresting three key organizers and seizing evidence.

Crimes and emergencies • March 18, 01:06 PM • 23475 views
Since the beginning of the year, more than 4,000 entrepreneurs have received UAH 18 billion under the "Affordable Loans" program

Entrepreneurs used affordable loans to replenish working capital, for which banks allocated UAH 8. 7 billion.

Economy • March 18, 12:46 PM • 28003 views
22 killed since the beginning of the Great War: the body of a 33-year-old Kharkiv man was found in the Tisza River

A 33-year-old Kharkiv man drowned while trying to cross the Tisa River to Romania. He became the 22nd victim since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Society • March 18, 11:05 AM • 25836 views
Russian troops attack Orthodox church in Kharkiv region

Russian troops attacked an Orthodox church in the village of Novooosynove, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region, damaging the church boiler room, the village council building and two houses, resulting in one person being injured.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 10:37 AM • 31434 views
Over 20 "extremely dangerous" military items found in 4 districts of Sumy region

More than 20 extremely dangerous military items, including artillery shells, mortar shells, explosives, hand grenades and grenade launchers, were discovered and neutralized by bomb squad last week in 4 districts of Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 09:59 AM • 29665 views
Ukraine has received surplus electricity from Poland, with power and gas cut off in several regions due to shelling

At the request of Poland, Ukraine imported 1,200 MWh of electricity from 11:00 to 15:00 on Monday and exported up to 1,645 MWh, and the power supply situation remained under control despite disruptions caused by shelling in several regions.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 07:49 AM • 34007 views
Russians shelled Kupyansk district of Kharkiv region in the morning: one person injured

Russians shelled a village in Kupyansk district of Kharkiv region this morning, wounding one person. Over the past day, 5 people were wounded in the region as a result of Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:59 AM • 29364 views
During night attacks, air defense destroyed 17 of 22 russian "Shahed" drones

Air defense destroyed 17 out of 22 russian Shahed strike drones during nighttime attacks by russia.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:05 AM • 49819 views
Air Force warns of missile threat in Kharkiv region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the missile threat in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 05:38 AM • 30073 views
Over the day, russia launched 14 missile strikes, 75 air attacks, and 95 volleyball attacks

Over the past day, russia launched 14 missile strikes, 75 air strikes and 95 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 05:17 AM • 37409 views
Rescuer wounded in rocket attack on fire station in Kharkiv region

In the Kharkiv region, russia fired rockets at a fire station, seriously damaging the building and vehicles, and wounding one rescuer.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 04:57 AM • 28744 views
Air Force warns of ballistic missile threat in Kharkiv region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the potential threat of ballistic missiles in the Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 02:58 AM • 101781 views
putin considers creating a "sanitary zone" in Ukraine

Answering a question from a channel one propagandist, putin said that a "sanitary zone" could be created in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 02:39 AM • 122642 views
In Kharkiv, rescuers extinguished a fire of 100 square meters and evacuated 20 residents

Firefighters extinguished a 100-square-meter fire in a five-story residential building in Kharkiv, evacuating 20 residents. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Society • March 18, 12:50 AM • 59512 views
More than 1300 housing certificates exchanged for new housing under the eRestoration program

More than 1,300 housing certificates were exchanged for new housing under the eRecovery program, which provides compensation for damaged housing and allows Ukrainians to choose their housing option and place of residence.

Society • March 17, 11:11 PM • 53074 views