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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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Appointment of Syrskyi instead of Zaluzhnyi: experts tell what to expect from personnel changes

President Zelensky appointed General Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing Valeriy Zaluzhnyi. Experts expressed mixed opinions on the impact of this change.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 06:50 PM • 310494 views
Kharkiv region identifies collaborator who terrorized residents of Balakliya during the occupation of the region

A 34-year-old unemployed man from Balakliya, who terrorized residents and collected money from market traders during the Russian occupation, will stand trial for collaborating with the enemy.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 05:54 PM • 39796 views
russians attack residential buildings in Vovchansk

russian occupation forces attacked the city of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, causing a fire in the private sector. There are no preliminary casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 05:51 PM • 36153 views
Donetsk region police: DPRK missiles also struck Selydove at night

Donetsk police reported that the Russian attack on Selydove on February 8 was carried out with North Korean-made KN-23 ballistic missiles, killing one woman and injuring seven others.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 12:58 PM • 23204 views
Enemy shells Tabayivka in Kharkiv region from aircraft, two people wounded in the region - RMA

The Russian military shelled 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, including Tabayivka, injuring two local residents.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 07:03 AM • 27552 views
We will respond to every missile, every "shahed" to Russia: Zelensky on large-scale shelling of Russia

Russia launched rocket attacks on several Ukrainian cities, killing 4 people and wounding dozens, prompting President Zelensky to promise retaliation for each attack.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 07:47 PM • 115454 views
DTEK CEO on the situation in the frontline regions: We don't have time to restore, there is more shelling and more blackouts

Despite constant shelling, which complicates the restoration, DTEK is working to restore electricity supply in the regions along the contact line.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 05:18 PM • 33431 views
He tried to swim across the Tisza: the body of a dead Ukrainian was found in Romania

The body of the deceased man was found in front of the Mamalyha Border Guard Department on the banks of the Prut River.

Crimes and emergencies • February 7, 03:03 PM • 22129 views
In Kharkiv, Soviet pedestals near the Slovo House were vandalized

Unidentified persons defaced and poured red paint on eight Soviet pedestals of the Young Guard in Kharkiv near the Slovo building.

Society • February 7, 01:50 PM • 27101 views
Kharkiv was also struck today with missiles made in the DPRK - Kharkiv police

Two of the five missiles fired at Kharkiv in the morning were preliminarily identified as North Korean-made KN-23 ballistic missiles based on metal fragments collected by explosive experts.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 01:41 PM • 24831 views
five killed, 48 wounded: consequences of Russia's massive attack on Ukraine - OP

Five people were killed and 48 injured in rocket attacks on Kyiv, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 01:08 PM • 24490 views
Two gas pipelines damaged: in Mykolaiv, the consequences of the Russian attack are being eliminated

Two gas pipelines in Mykolaiv were damaged by Russian shelling on February 7, which resulted in the suspension of gas supply until emergency crews can repair them.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 11:23 AM • 23369 views
Russia's attack on Ukraine: electricity restored in Kyiv, work continues in Kharkiv, gas pipelines damaged and electrician killed in Mykolaiv - Energy Ministry

Shelling disrupted electricity and gas supply in several Ukrainian cities, killing an electrician, the Energy Ministry reports.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 11:03 AM • 49769 views
Enemy attack on Kharkiv: four people sought medical care

Four people sought medical care after a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 10:46 AM • 32464 views
Enemy attack on Kharkiv: a woman rescued from the rubble

A woman born in 1971 was rescued from the rubble in Kharkiv after a russian attack damaged buildings. The victim was lightly injured.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 09:24 AM • 53786 views
Morning Russian missile attack did not cause critical consequences for the power system, no deficit is expected - Ukrenergo

An early morning Russian missile attack caused blackouts in Kyiv and Kharkiv, damaging local power grids, while Ukraine's national grid remained stable and no power shortages were expected.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 08:46 AM • 102674 views
Russian attack leaves victim in Mykolaiv, two dead in Kyiv: Zelenskiy shows the consequences

Russian attacks on 6 regions of Ukraine resulted in the death of one person in Mykolaiv, two killed and more than 10 wounded in Kyiv, and two wounded in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 08:29 AM • 60741 views
One person killed, dozens injured, buildings and communications destroyed: Interior Ministry reports on the consequences of the Russian attack

A massive Russian air attack on February 7 killed one person and injured dozens in 6 regions of Ukraine, damaging buildings, gas networks and communications.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 08:09 AM • 30592 views
Kharkiv shelled with five S-300 missiles, three injured - prosecutor's office

Three employees of the affected enterprises in Kharkiv were injured when five S-300 missiles fired by Russia in the morning hit the city.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 07:45 AM • 31371 views
Kharkiv attacked by enemy with S-300 missiles in the morning, there is one injured - RMA

This morning, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with S-300 missiles, wounding one woman.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 07:00 AM • 33292 views
Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia region almost 180 times in 24 hours: an elderly woman was killed

An elderly woman died after Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia region nearly 180 times.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 06:41 AM • 27018 views
Occupants struck at least four times in Kharkiv region: what is known about the hits

The Russian army conducted at least four strikes in Kharkiv region, hitting non-residential infrastructure. There are no reports of casualties or injuries.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 05:08 AM • 43738 views
Russian Federation launches large-scale rocket attacks on several Ukrainian cities: what is known

Early in the morning, Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on several Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv and Mykolaiv.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 04:50 AM • 40895 views
Sumy region: Russian army shells nine communities in border area

Russian occupants fired more than thirty times at nine settlements along the border of Sumy region in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 09:18 PM • 34215 views
A suspicious backpack was left in a park in Kharkiv: police showed footage of a robot check

Kharkiv police used a bomb squad robot equipped with an X-ray scanner to check a suspicious backpack in a park and found that it did not contain explosives.

Society • February 6, 05:58 PM • 31473 views
Kharkiv region: prosecutors show consequences of shelling in Pishchane and Hlushkivka

As a result of Russian shelling of civilian areas in Kupyansk district, a 71-year-old woman was wounded and several houses were damaged.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 04:46 PM • 25274 views
The enemy shelled two settlements in Kharkiv region: a school and an enterprise were destroyed - Syniehubov

Russians shelled two settlements in Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region, destroying a school in two villages and burning down 10 hangars at an enterprise, where a truck was also damaged.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 03:40 PM • 22607 views
Enemy fired at 20 settlements in Kharkiv region over the last day, 17 civilian infrastructure objects destroyed - JFO head

A Russian missile strike on a hotel in the village of Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, killed a two-month-old boy and wounded three women, the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration said.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 03:20 PM • 21825 views
Alerts about different types of threats have appeared in the Air Alert app

The update of the Air Alert app will allow Ukrainians to receive important notifications about various threats, such as natural disasters, and provide instructions on how to proceed.

Society • February 6, 02:07 PM • 25655 views
Seven people died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Zhytomyr region

Seven people died of carbon monoxide poisoning in a private house in Zhytomyr region due to a faulty gas heating system.

Society • February 6, 10:02 AM • 24326 views