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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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Attack drone shot down over Kharkiv, but there are still enemy drones over the city - mayor

The Defense Forces shot down an enemy attack drone over Kharkiv, presumably without consequences. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported the presence of other enemy UAVs in the city's sky.

War in Ukraine • June 28, 05:05 PM • 5134 views
In Kharkiv, a man threatened to detonate a grenade in a shopping complex, he was detained

Kharkiv police have detained a 33-year-old man who threatened to detonate an F-1 grenade in a shopping center after a conflict. The assailant, previously convicted, also had another F-1 grenade and fuses at his home.

Society • June 28, 04:39 PM • 4588 views
What unites the former vice-mayor of Kharkiv, a sushi restaurant employee, and fortification structures?

Prosecutor General Kravchenko announced the exposure of a criminal organization of five people who embezzled UAH 5. 4 million allocated for fortifications in Kharkiv. The fraud involved inflating prices for procurement materials by more than 30%.

Crimes and emergencies • June 28, 04:01 PM • 310247 views
Kravchenko: exposed scheme of embezzlement of UAH 5.4 million on fortifications, among the defendants is former deputy mayor of Kharkiv

According to the Prosecutor General, a criminal organization of five people, led by a former deputy mayor of Kharkiv, has been exposed for embezzling 5. 4 million hryvnias of budget funds. The funds, intended for fortifications, were embezzled through inflated prices for material procurement.

Politics • June 28, 10:43 AM • 3997 views
Russian strike on Chuhuiv and Kharkiv: three people injured, extensive destruction

On June 27, Russian rockets and drones attacked Kharkiv and Chuhuiv, damaging a private enterprise, residential buildings, and infrastructure. In Chuhuiv, two men were injured at a civilian enterprise where a large-scale fire broke out.

Society • June 27, 06:18 PM • 5347 views
In Kharkiv, two "hits" of enemy drones reported: what is known

In Kharkiv, two "hits" of enemy drones were recorded with an interval of an hour and a half. The first "hit" of a "molniya" type drone in the Industrial district damaged two passenger cars.

War in Ukraine • June 27, 11:07 AM • 2561 views
7 employees of Kharkiv pre-trial detention center reported suspicion for beating an inmate to death

Seven employees of the Kharkiv pre-trial detention center, including the former head, are suspected of involvement in the death of an inmate. The victim was beaten by other prisoners, which led to his death.

Society • June 27, 08:49 AM • 2293 views
Benefits that keep the industry afloat: Kharkiv discusses the future of aircraft manufacturing

Ukrainian aircraft manufacturers in Kharkiv called on the authorities to preserve tax benefits for the strategic industry. The head of the VRU finance committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, proposed to study the Defense City bill.

Economy • June 27, 04:41 AM • 4968 views
Prisoner exchange on June 26: A group under 25 years old and with health problems has been returned

Ukraine has returned home a group of Defenders under the age of 25, defenders with injuries and health problems. The vast majority of those released were held in captivity for more than three years, including those captured during the defense of Mariupol.

Society • June 26, 02:30 PM • 3312 views
Kharkiv has accepted 206,000 internally displaced persons to date - Terekhov

Kharkiv is home to 1. 3 million residents, including 206,000 internally displaced persons from the occupied territories. Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated that these people want to live and work in Kharkiv, creating new opportunities for the city.

Society • June 26, 01:20 PM • 2781 views
19-year-old Russian agent was detained for attempting to blow up a serviceman in Kyiv by luring him to a "date with a girl"

The SBU and National Police detained a Russian agent who tried to blow up a National Guard soldier in Kyiv by luring him to a "date". The explosives were hidden in a scooter, no one was injured, and the agent faces up to 12 years in prison.

War in Ukraine • June 26, 08:36 AM • 3250 views
19-year-old Russian agent was detained in Kharkiv for a terrorist attack against the military with the explosion of a scooter

According to the SBU, a 19-year-old Kharkiv resident, recruited by the enemy, handed over a booby-trapped scooter to the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the guise of volunteer aid, which exploded near a cafe. The girl has been detained and faces life imprisonment.

War in Ukraine • June 25, 07:59 AM • 2730 views
Enemy strike on Kupiansk: five civilians injured

On June 25, the enemy struck Kupiansk, damaging a residential nine-story building with a KAB. Five civilians were injured and are receiving medical assistance.

Society • June 25, 01:37 AM • 3734 views
Night attack on Kharkiv: fire broke out, there is an injured person

As a result of a night drone attack on Kharkiv, a 64-year-old man was injured and hospitalized. All seven Shahed-type drones hit a civilian enterprise and an uninhabited residential building in the Kyivskyi district of the city.

War in Ukraine • June 24, 11:59 PM • 4748 views
The enemy struck Kharkiv with seven "Shaheds": what is known

On June 25, Kharkiv was again attacked by Russian drones. Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov confirmed the strikes on a civilian enterprise in the Kyivskyi district. Information regarding casualties is being clarified, and residents are urged to remain in shelters.

War in Ukraine • June 24, 11:07 PM • 3653 views
Pension delivery stopped for people with disabilities: VR Human Rights Commissioner intervened

In Khmelnytskyi, home pension delivery for people with disabilities was stopped without warning. Dmytro Lubinets, the VR Human Rights Commissioner, took personal control of this issue and appealed to "Ukrposhta" to resume delivery.

Society • June 24, 10:20 AM • 2724 views
Kharkiv under attack: enemy "Geran-2" attacked the city, there are casualties and destruction

Kharkiv was subjected to a massive attack by Geran-2 UAVs on the night of June 24, with Nemyshlianskyi and Saltivskyi districts affected. As a result of the strikes, a civilian enterprise and private houses were damaged, and three people sought medical attention.

War in Ukraine • June 24, 03:20 AM • 3854 views
Drone attack on Kharkiv: the enemy hit a civilian enterprise and a private house, there are casualties

As a result of the enemy's attack on Kharkiv on June 24, at least one person was injured. Window glazing in the house and a civilian enterprise were damaged; there is also information about a hit on the territory of a private house.

War in Ukraine • June 24, 12:20 AM • 3275 views
Kharkiv under attack by enemy drones: several explosions heard in the city

Kharkiv on the night of June 24 was subjected to a massive attack by enemy drones, explosions were recorded. City mayor Ihor Terekhov and head of the Kharkiv OVA Oleh Syniehubov confirmed the strikes, with preliminary "arrivals" recorded in the Nemyshlianskyi district.

War in Ukraine • June 23, 11:33 PM • 3521 views
Zelenskyy revealed the real number of Russian troops in Ukraine and the situation in Sumy and Dnipro regions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that there are 695,000 Russian military personnel on the territory of Ukraine. In the Sumy direction, the enemy advanced 200 meters, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed them back 200-400 meters.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 11:42 AM • 4299 views
The National Bank issued commemorative coins dedicated to the artists of the Executed Renaissance

The National Bank of Ukraine issued commemorative coins "Executed Renaissance. Mykola Khvylovy" and "Executed Renaissance. Yulian Shpol" with a face value of 5 hryvnias. These coins honor the memory of artists who became victims of Stalinist repressions, reflecting their names and pseudonyms, and symbolizing unfulfilled dreams and a painful wound in the history of Ukraine.

Society • June 20, 04:44 PM • 4055 views
"G7 and EU countries know the recipe": Zelenskyy emphasized the need for a strong response after Russia's night attack

President Zelenskyy stated that Russia continues targeted terror, hitting Odesa and Kharkiv with over 20 drones. He called for a tangible response that would hit Russia's ability to finance the war.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 09:59 AM • 2761 views
Journalists analyzed the biographies of candidates for the head of the BRDO from NABU: all have significant problems

Journalists have identified significant problems with candidates for the position of head of the BRDO from NABU: hidden Russian citizenship of relatives, links to persons involved in cases, and "leaks" of criminal proceedings materials.

Politics • June 20, 08:16 AM • 3226 views
Massive Russian drone attack on Kharkiv and its suburbs: already four injured

Kharkiv and its suburbs suffered a massive drone attack on the night of June 20. 4 people were injured, including two minors. There were 4 fires, apartment buildings and hangars caught fire.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 05:29 AM • 3962 views
Night attack on Ukraine: Footage of the aftermath of strikes on Odesa and Kharkiv has emerged.

Russian forces carried out a massive drone attack on Ukraine on the night of June 20. Apartment buildings and cars were damaged in Odesa, and a fire broke out on the coast. Five private homes were damaged in Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 11:45 PM • 49737 views
Russia attacked Odesa and Sumy with attack drones: fires broke out in the cities

Russian troops attacked Ukraine with drones on the night of Friday, June 20. Explosions and fires occurred in Odesa and Sumy, and three people, including two minors, were injured in Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 10:39 PM • 20883 views
Kharkiv under drone attack: three injured, including two teenage girls

Head of OVA reported three injured as a result of 8 drone strikes on the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv. Among the injured are girls aged 12 and 17.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 09:46 PM • 3862 views
Kharkiv under drone attack: explosions heard in Kyiv district

Kharkiv was attacked by enemy drones on the evening of June 19, with explosions heard in the Kyiv district. City Mayor Ihor Terekhov and RMA Head Oleh Syniehubov urged residents to remain in safe places.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 08:19 PM • 4204 views
In Kharkiv, after 12 days of battling the flames, a fire at a civilian enterprise attacked by the Russian Federation on June 7 has been extinguished - Terekhov

For 12 days, the fire at a civilian enterprise in the Kyiv district of Kharkiv, which was hit by a Russian strike on June 7, continued to be extinguished. The bodies of six civilians were found during the debris removal.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 01:52 PM • 3143 views
Real estate owned by parents, relatives in the Russian Federation, and ties to organized crime – what is known about NABU officers and prosecutors competing for the position of BBEP Director

The competition for the position of the BBR director is ongoing. Among the main candidates are representatives of NABU and prosecutors who have questionable connections, hidden property, and conflicts of interest. Details regarding their biographies and potential problems have been revealed.

Politics • June 19, 12:44 PM • 160157 views