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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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Gas pipelines in Dnipropetrovs'k and Kharkiv regions damaged due to enemy shelling - Ministry of Energy

Russian shelling damaged gas pipelines in Dnipropetrovs'k and Kharkiv regions, which led to the disconnection of some consumers.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 07:53 AM • 23897 views
Occupants shelled about 25 settlements in Kharkiv region overnight: four people were injured

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army shelled about 25 localities in Kharkiv region, injuring four people.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 06:57 AM • 30544 views
Russia attacked with missiles and drones at night: the Air Force shot down all 23 "shahedis" launched

The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shot down all 23 attack drones launched by Russia on the night of February 20.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 05:50 AM • 31993 views
81 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

According to the General Staff, Ukrainian troops repelled 81 combat engagements on several fronts.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 05:45 AM • 28805 views
Air raid on Vilkhuvatka village: law enforcement officers show the consequences of the attack and initiate criminal proceedings

A civilian woman was injured as a result of Russian airstrikes on a village in Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region, Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 08:36 PM • 31873 views
Fraud in medical procurement: Deputy Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Council and local deputy exposed for bribery

The deputy head of the Zaporizhzhia regional council, his assistant and a local deputy were found to have taken bribes in exchange for helping certain companies win medical procurement contracts.

Politics • February 19, 06:14 PM • 32147 views
Occupants dropped aerial bombs on a village in Kharkiv region: a woman was rescued from the rubble

The Russian army dropped bombs on the village of Vilkhuvatka in Kharkiv region, destroying two houses and damaging ten others, and one woman was rescued from the rubble.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 05:57 PM • 28826 views
General Staff: Defense Forces repel more than 70 Russian attacks, destroy two enemy aircraft and four combat vehicles

Ukrainian troops repelled most of the Russian attacks along the entire front line in Bakhmut, Maryinka, Avdiivka and Zaporizhzhia on Monday, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 05:43 PM • 28272 views
Zelenskyy visits wounded soldiers in hospital in Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited wounded Ukrainian servicemen in a military hospital, thanked the defenders for their courage and presented state awards to medics for saving the soldiers.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 04:24 PM • 29862 views
Russian Mi-8 flying to Ukraine: intelligence confirms death of Russian pilot Kuzminov

The Main Intelligence Directorate confirms that pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who hijacked a Russian helicopter for Ukraine, was found dead in Spain.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 04:04 PM • 28293 views
No activity of enemy subversive reconnaissance groups at the border in the last few days - SBGS spokesman

In recent days, border guards have not recorded any enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups, but the threat remains.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 02:34 PM • 19537 views
Tanks, air defense and artillery: over 350 units of Russian military equipment destroyed by the "Army of Drones" in a week

According to Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukrainian drones destroyed more than 350 pieces of Russian military equipment last week, including tanks, armored vehicles, and fuel depots.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 01:59 PM • 21431 views
Occupants shelled Vovchansk in Kharkiv region: they hit the territory of the enterprise, there are victims

Two security guards were wounded as a result of Russian shelling of an industrial facility in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 01:16 PM • 21519 views
Zelenskyy visits frontline positions of fighters in Kupiansk sector

President Zelenskyy visited the Ukrainian military defending the Kupyansk sector and awarded the soldiers, including the title of Hero of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 11:58 AM • 22597 views
"And there will be spring": Ukrposhta to issue a block of stamps dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the war in Ukraine

Ukrposhta will issue a new block of postage stamps titled "And there will be spring" to mark the 10th anniversary of the war in Ukraine and the 2nd anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Society • February 19, 10:32 AM • 42424 views
Russian strike on Vovchanski Khutory in Kharkiv region claims another life

The number of victims of the Russian shelling of the Ukrainian village of Vovchanski Khutory on February 16 increased to two after a wounded 50-year-old man died of his wounds in hospital.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 08:42 AM • 25856 views
Ministry of Energy: Enemy attack in Kharkiv region killed an employee of regional power company, left almost 9.5 thousand consumers without electricity

An employee of a power company in Kharkiv region was killed, and more than 9,500 consumers were left without electricity due to enemy shelling that damaged the infrastructure.

Society • February 19, 08:19 AM • 26386 views
Delaying Western support helped Russia launch an offensive on three fronts simultaneously - ISW

Delays in the provision of Western security assistance to Ukraine allow Russia to launch offensive operations on several fronts at once to put pressure on Ukrainian forces.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 07:38 AM • 24987 views
Occupants attacked Zaporizhzhia region more than 400 times, attacked with 144 drones: there is destruction

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops conducted over 400 strikes in Zaporizhzhia region, including 144 strikes from drones, damaging residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 06:53 AM • 121733 views
Russian army shelled about 5 settlements in Kharkiv region in 24 hours: medical facility and educational institutions damaged

Over the past day, the Russian military fired artillery and mortars at about 5 settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging the buildings of educational institutions and a medical facility.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 06:47 AM • 115623 views
Enemy fired 88 shells in Kherson region, hit port infrastructure in Kherson

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops fired 21 times at Kherson region, in particular, attacking the port infrastructure in Kherson.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 06:19 AM • 36094 views
Air defense shoots down 4 Shahed drones over Kharkiv region

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 4 Shahed drones launched by russia over Kharkiv region from Belgorod.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 06:00 AM • 32400 views
Over the last day, russia launched 3 missile strikes, 43 air attacks, and 102 salvo attacks

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 80 combat engagements over the day. russia launched 3 missile strikes, 43 air strikes and 102 attacks with multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 05:52 AM • 32648 views
Threat of UAVs being used in Kharkiv region is recorded

The Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine report a potential threat of the use of enemy attack drones in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 08:23 PM • 33611 views
Over 1800 shells destroyed by Ukrainian sappers in the de-occupied territories over the week

This week, Ukrainian sappers found and destroyed more than 1,800 explosive devices left by Russians in Kharkiv, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, clearing more than 1,478 hectares of land from munitions.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 03:52 PM • 41213 views
Occupants shelled a village in Kharkiv region: buildings of kindergartens and the central hospital were damaged

Russian troops shelled the civilian infrastructure of Borova village in Kharkiv region, damaging kindergartens, the central hospital, administrative buildings, and residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 12:46 PM • 32674 views
No shortage of electricity, problems with electricity in five regions due to hostilities - Ministry of Energy

There is no shortage of electricity, but in some regions there are power outages due to damage caused by the fighting.

Society • February 18, 10:54 AM • 36115 views
Rescue operations completed at the site of a Russian strike on Kupyansk: two killed, four rescued

Two dead and four rescued after Russian bombing in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 09:10 AM • 34642 views
Russia's attack on Kupyansk: another victim is pulled out of the rubble

Rescuers have unblocked another body from the rubble in Kupyansk after a Russian attack on February 17. This brings the death toll to two.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 08:19 AM • 33132 views
The enemy attacked Kharkiv region more than 50 times with bombs, rockets and artillery: one killed and seven wounded

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian military attacked Kharkiv region more than 50 times, using air bombs, rockets and artillery, killing one person and wounding seven others.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 07:51 AM • 33315 views