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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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Night attack on Kharkiv: the number of victims increased to 57

As a result of the nighttime Russian attack on Kharkiv, 57 people were injured, and a family of 5 people, including 3 children, was killed in another residential building.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 12:31 PM • 32034 views
russians hit an oil depot, not a gas station: police tell details of a nighttime drone attack in Kharkiv region

russian drones hit an oil depot in Kharkiv, causing a fire that killed 7 people and damaged many private homes.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 09:23 AM • 36094 views
A large family was killed in the shelling of Kharkiv

Russian shelling of Kharkiv caused a fire that killed a family of 5, including 3 children, and killed a man and his wife in another house.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 09:02 AM • 36062 views
russian attack on Kharkiv: seven people killed, including three children

According to preliminary data, the UAVs were launched from the territory of the Belgorod region of the russian federation. The russian attack killed seven people and injured three others. Among the dead were children.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 07:43 AM • 30976 views
Rescuers eliminate consequences of Russian strikes on Velykyi Burluk village in Kharkiv region

Rescuers have extinguished a fire that broke out in the village of Velykyi Burluk, Kharkiv region, after a Russian drone attack. The agency said that the shelling damaged the building of a cafe and a medical facility

War in Ukraine • February 10, 07:25 AM • 31005 views
In Kharkiv, rescuers managed to localize fires caused by shahedis hitting gas stations

Rescuers have localized the fires caused by a Shahid drone strike on a gas station in Kharkiv, which killed 7 people, including 3 children, and damaged 15 houses.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 06:12 AM • 32861 views
Occupants attacked Odesa in three waves, four people wounded - Humeniuk

Three waves of Russian drone attacks on Odesa and the Danube region on February 10 resulted in three people being injured and port infrastructure damaged, although air defense systems shot down all nine drones in the first two waves.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 06:07 AM • 33267 views
Ukrainian General Staff: 111 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: 111 combat engagements took place on the frontline over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in several directions.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 05:46 AM • 30496 views
Occupants launched 31 drones at night, 23 of them were shot down by the Air Force

The Ukrainian military shot down 23 Russian attack drones launched from Crimea and Russia on the night of February 10.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 05:25 AM • 30318 views
The number of dead as a result of the occupants' attacks on Kharkiv increased to seven

The death toll from the Russian attacks on Kharkiv has risen to seven, including three children aged 7, 4 and a 6-month-old baby.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 05:14 AM • 113746 views
Body found in Kharkiv as a result of a Shahedi attack

The body of a man killed in a shahid attack was found in Kharkiv after Russian troops launched three shahids from Belgorod region that hit a critical infrastructure facility and caused a large fire.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 12:12 AM • 31378 views
Occupants attack gas station in Kharkiv, 14 private houses are burning

In Kharkiv, the occupiers' drones hit a gas station, causing the spilled fuel to catch fire and burn 14 private houses over an area of 3700 square meters.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 11:10 PM • 31016 views
Hospital and restaurant damaged in Velykyi Burluk as a result of Russian strike

A hospital and a restaurant in Velykyi Burluk, Kharkiv region, were damaged by Russian strikes by Iranian Shahid drones.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 10:02 PM • 26938 views
In Kharkiv and Velykyi Burluk, there were hits to cafes and civilian infrastructure

Shaheed drones struck civilian infrastructure, including cafes in Kharkiv and Velykyi Burluk, damaging buildings but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 09:15 PM • 24491 views
Explosions in Kharkiv: Russians attack BPL

The head of the Kharkiv regional military administration said that Russians are attacking the region with drones.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 08:53 PM • 32046 views
russians attacked Berislav from the air: a 60-year-old woman was injured

russian troops launched an air strike on Beryslav in Kherson region. The attack injured a 60-year-old woman and damaged a critical infrastructure facility.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 05:15 PM • 25162 views
Extorting money from entrepreneurs: gang headed by a "criminal authority" is neutralized in Kharkiv region

A criminal group led by a detainee in a pre-trial detention center extorted money from entrepreneurs under the supervision of a Russian criminal mastermind.

Crimes and emergencies • February 9, 04:54 PM • 23674 views
Romantic express train "Train to You" to be launched in Ukraine for Valentine's Day

To celebrate Valentine's Day and Unity Day, Ukrzaliznytsia will launch a romantic train, the Train to You, with half of the seats free for wounded soldiers undergoing rehabilitation.

Society • February 9, 03:33 PM • 23178 views
"The enemy is in for a lot of unpleasant surprises" - Yevlash on the appointment of Syrskyi

A spokesperson for the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky, who has experience in numerous operations to defend Ukraine, will bring the enemy many "unpleasant surprises.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 03:21 PM • 24309 views
Russians began threatening residents of the occupied territories for refusing to vote in the "elections" - National Resistance Center

Members of "electoral districts" in the occupied Ukrainian territories will start visiting residents on February 17 to warn them of sanctions for refusing to "vote" in the "Russian presidential election.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 02:16 PM • 23939 views
Ukrzaliznytsia launches a new train from Kharkiv to Dnipro in March

Starting March 2, 2024, Ukrzaliznytsia will launch a new night train between Kharkiv and Dnipro, which will provide an alternative to travel between the two largest cities in eastern Ukraine.

Society • February 9, 12:12 PM • 24076 views
Headed the FSB branch in occupied Melitopol: ex-general of Yanukovych's time Ganzha received suspicion in absentia

According to the SBU, Sergey Ganzha is involved in organizing mass repressions against civilians in the temporarily occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 10:31 AM • 22777 views
No electricity shortage, 3 units and TPP building are out of service for short-term repairs - Ministry of Energy

No electricity shortages have been reported in Ukraine's power grid. Three power units and a building of the TPP were taken out of operation for short-term repairs.

Economy • February 9, 08:28 AM • 24619 views
The number of children affected by the war has increased

More than 500 Ukrainian children have been killed and more than 1,200 injured as a result of the ongoing Russian invasion.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 06:59 AM • 29797 views
Russians fired 342 shells in Kherson region, hit critical infrastructure, causing casualties - RMA

Over the past day, Russian troops conducted 82 strikes, including on critical infrastructure and residential areas in Kherson region, killing two people and wounding one.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 06:32 AM • 26741 views
Hotel fire starts in Kharkiv region as a result of Shahed drones attack, security guard injured - RMA

Following an attack by a Russian Shahed drone, a fire broke out at a hotel and restaurant in Kharkiv region, injuring one security guard.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 06:19 AM • 25638 views
Ukrainian Air Force destroys 10 out of 16 "shaheds" at night

The Ukrainian military has destroyed 10 of the 16 Shahid drones launched by Russia overnight, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 06:10 AM • 27214 views
65 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

65 combat engagements took place along the frontline as Ukrainian troops repelled Russian attacks in many regions, according to a morning report from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 05:01 AM • 32607 views
"Shahids" strike in Kharkiv region, a fire breaks out

Russian drones strike civilian infrastructure in the city of Zmiiv, Kharkiv region, causing a fire, but no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 10:53 PM • 42855 views
Odesa region thanks Zaluzhnyi for two years of protection and welcomes new Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syryskyi - Kiper

The head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration thanked the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, for his service and welcomed the appointment of Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new Commander-in-Chief.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 07:40 PM • 43894 views