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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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Prosecutor's Office: Russian army launched missile attack on Borova рreliminary with Iskander-M

According to the Ukrainian prosecutor's office, one person was killed and seven others, including three minors, were injured as a result of Russian missile fire on the village of Borova in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 03:04 PM • 23315 views
Shelling of Borova by Russia in Kharkiv region: the number of victims increased to seven

The Russian shelling of Borova village in Kharkiv region killed one person and wounded seven others, including three underage boys.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 01:19 PM • 71854 views
Border guards detained 11 men near Tisa: two were rescued, one was injured

Border guards detained 11 men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Romania near the Tisa River, rescuing two who jumped into the water.

Society • March 6, 12:58 PM • 38100 views
Russia strikes in Kharkiv region: one killed and four wounded, including children

The Russian army shelled the Borova in Kharkiv region, killing one elderly civilian and injuring four others, including three children.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 12:20 PM • 24952 views
Over 1000 Ukrainian families have already purchased new housing under the compensation program for homes destroyed by war

More than 1,000 Ukrainian families have already used the compensation certificates to purchase new housing since the launch of the program for destroyed housing earlier this year.

Society • March 6, 12:02 PM • 63654 views
A conductor did not allow female passengers on the train because of prejudice: Ukrzaliznytsia promises to re-educate them

A train conductor in Ukraine refused to let a group of women through, insisting that a man should get on first, prompting promises from the railroad company to re-educate the conductor.

Society • March 6, 07:49 AM • 30483 views
Enemy attacks more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, one casualty reported

Yesterday, Russian troops fired artillery and mortars at about 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging educational institutions and killing one person.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 06:59 AM • 78978 views
Enemy drones damage kindergarten and lyceum in Kharkiv region during shelling of village

russian drones attacked a kindergarten and a lyceum in the village of Martove, Kharkiv region, on March 6, damaging the buildings. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 05:59 AM • 34235 views
Ukrainian air defense shoots down 38 of 42 enemy Shahed drones

Ukrainian air defense shot down 38 of 42 russian Shahed drones during a night attack by russia on March 6, 2024.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 05:32 AM • 35584 views
russia launched 4 missile strikes, 106 air attacks, 154 salvo attacks over the day

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 86 combat engagements, 4 missile attacks, 106 air strikes and 154 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems by russian troops over the past day.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 05:19 AM • 34847 views
russian federation spreads unfounded statements about the evacuation of state institutions, removal of archives and exhibits from Kharkiv

Pro-kremlin media falsely reported on the evacuation of state institutions and the removal of archives from Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 04:57 AM • 30715 views
russian aggression: 945 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine damaged

As a result of the russian aggression, 945 objects of Ukraine's cultural heritage were damaged, including 128 of national importance.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 02:15 AM • 38978 views
Several groups of drones spotted in southern Khmelnytskyi and Kharkiv regions

The Ukrainian Air Force reported the detection of several drones flying in the south of Khmelnytsky and Kharkiv regions.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 10:46 PM • 100994 views
FAO to provide spring wheat seeds to Ukrainian farmers affected by war

FAO will provide free spring wheat seeds to small and medium-sized Ukrainian farms with an area of 10 to 500 hectares from 9 regions located near the conflict zones.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 10:11 PM • 86612 views
Ukraine seeks permission from EU countries to extradite war criminals and corrupt officials

Ukraine is asking 10 EU member states for permission to extradite war criminals and people accused of large-scale corruption.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 12:51 PM • 23957 views
A girl was raped during the capture of Kharkiv region: two Russian soldiers will be tried

A Russian army colonel and his subordinate, a driver, will be tried for raping a girl during the Russian occupation of a village in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 10:08 AM • 23952 views
Occupants shelled a village in Kharkiv region: an elderly woman was killed

A 67-year-old woman died during the shelling of Kurylivka village in Kharkiv region by Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 09:21 AM • 23139 views
A victim of the February 15 Russian attack on a village in Kharkiv region dies in hospital

A woman who was injured during the Russian shelling of a village in Kharkiv region on February 15 died in hospital from her injuries.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 08:46 AM • 22291 views
Enemy shells village in Kharkiv region during unloading of humanitarian aid, one person wounded in Russian attack in the region over the day

The Russian army shelled a village in the Bohodukhiv district of Kharkiv region during the unloading of humanitarian aid. One person was wounded in the region as a result of hostile attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 07:06 AM • 22577 views
74 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

According to the General Staff's report, 74 combat engagements took place on the frontline over the past day.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 05:12 AM • 36553 views
General Staff: Russians advance in six directions, most intense fighting continues in Avdiivka and Novopavlivka

On Monday, Ukrainian troops repelled 63 Russian attacks in six sectors, most of them in Avdiivka.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 05:48 PM • 28335 views
OVO: Russian troops use cluster munitions for the first time in Kupyansk direction - RMA

Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region was attacked for the first time with a cluster bomb.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 12:47 PM • 21453 views
Russians dropped KABs in Kharkiv region, there is damage - RMA

Several settlements in the Kharkiv region were subjected to artillery and mortar attacks by Russia, which also carried out air strikes, damaging buildings and infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 06:29 AM • 29042 views
Ukrainian General Staff: 78 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled over 70 attacks by Russian troops along the contact line.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 05:26 AM • 34708 views
The enemy tried to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense 27 times in the Novopavlivka sector: situation at the front

In the Novopavlivka sector, enemy attempts to break through Ukrainian troops' defenses were repelled 27 times. There were 68 combat engagements over the last day.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 05:26 PM • 41820 views
Occupants attacked Kupyansk district: there are victims and destruction - OVO

A 60-year-old man was wounded and a private house was damaged as a result of the morning shelling by Russian forces in the village of Petropavlivka, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 08:29 AM • 30700 views
Russians shelled 15 settlements in Kharkiv region overnight

Over the past day, the Russian military shelled more than 15 settlements in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine with artillery and mortars, damaging buildings, including residential buildings and an educational institution, with no casualties reported.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 07:15 AM • 28707 views
71 combat engagements took place over the last day - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 71 enemy attacks in various parts of the frontline as Russia continued to advance.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 05:00 AM • 38600 views
Explosions occurred in Dnipro

Explosions occurred in Dnipro, prompting an air raid alert in Dnipropetrovs'k, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 12:15 AM • 41335 views
russians attacked a village in Zaporizhzhia with artillery: one person was killed

The russian occupation forces shelled the village of Prymorske in Zaporizhzhia with artillery. One person was killed in the attack.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 02:23 PM • 29668 views