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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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"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 • 42459 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 • 25872 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 • 26404 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 • 25012 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 • 121748 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 • 115641 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 • 36111 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 • 32424 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 • 32693 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 • 33622 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 • 41232 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 • 32682 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 • 36143 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 • 34660 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 • 33141 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 • 33337 views
Over the past day, russia launched 13 missile strikes, 104 air attacks, and 169 salvo attacks

The russian federation launched more than 100 air and missile strikes against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 06:19 AM • 36527 views
Faces of russian terrorist attacks: Ukrainian medics bring the shot ambulance to the UK

Ukrainian medics have brought a damaged ambulance from Kharkiv to London to demonstrate to the world the consequences of russian attacks on ambulances in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 01:33 AM • 32317 views
Ukrainian Air Force spots Russian drones moving southward

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that the unmanned aerial vehicles changed direction from Sumy region to Poltava region, heading south.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 10:12 PM • 30771 views
Air Force warns of missile threat in Kharkiv region

Ukraine's Air Force warns of a missile threat in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 10:09 PM • 31522 views
Russia drops at least five bombs on Kupyansk: at least five wounded reported

The Russian army attacked Kupyansk, dropping at least five bombs on the city, wounding five people. As of now, rescuers have unblocked a woman from the rubble, she was injured. More people are still trapped under the rubble.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 03:43 PM • 34272 views
Occupants attacked Kupyansk: two-story building destroyed, people may be under the rubble

The Russian army shelled Kupyansk, destroying a two-story house and damaging other houses, injuring two women and a man. According to the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, there may be people under the rubble.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 01:39 PM • 27373 views
Explosions in Kharkiv: occupants strike again

Explosions were heard in Kharkiv. According to the head of the JFO, the occupants are striking. Residents are urged to stay in shelters.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 01:06 PM • 27820 views
TPP in Donetsk region was shelled twice in one day, gas cut off in Kharkiv region due to damage to gas pipeline as a result of hostilities - Ministry of Energy

A thermal power plant in Donetsk region was shelled twice in one day, and there are gas outages in Kharkiv region due to damage to a gas pipeline caused by the fighting, although Ukraine has sufficient domestic generation and reserves to meet its electricity needs.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 07:53 AM • 83097 views
Occupants attacked Lyptsi in Kharkiv region about 20 times overnight, damaged village council - RMA

Russian troops attacked the village of Liptsi in Kharkiv region overnight, damaging civilian buildings, including the village council, library, and warehouse.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 07:39 AM • 28295 views
russia fired at Kharkiv region: Two wounded as a result of damage to a house in Kupyansk

On February 17, 13 settlements in the Kharkiv region, including Kozacha Lopan, Borivske, Petropavlivka, Synkivka, and Ivanivka, came under enemy artillery and mortar fire. Russian air strikes hit the villages of Hatyshche, Udy and Katerynivka. In Kupyansk, a shelling at 2:35 a.m. damaged a house and injured a 75-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 06:44 AM • 30679 views
Over the past day, russia launched 8 missile strikes, 55 air attacks, and 137 salvo attacks

russia launched numerous missile and air strikes across Ukraine, while Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks in several regions.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 05:36 AM • 32748 views
Air Force warns of possible ballistic missile attacks on northern and eastern regions

Ukraine's Air Force warned of possible ballistic missile attacks on Chernihiv, Poltava, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 03:31 AM • 68913 views
Kharkiv region plans to resume offline education on September 1, 2024

Kharkiv region plans to resume traditional full-time education on September 1, 2024, starting with Lozova and Krasnohrad districts.

Society • February 17, 01:23 AM • 74180 views
They wanted to go abroad, but ended up in a tree: two border violators were detained in Transcarpathia

Two men who were trying to illegally enter Slovakia got lost in the woods, climbed a tree to escape the flood, and were rescued by border guards who found them using a drone.

Crimes and emergencies • February 16, 05:27 PM • 28310 views