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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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Zelenskyy signed a law on criminal liability for antisemitism

The President of Ukraine signed a law on criminal liability for antisemitism. Violators face a fine or restriction of liberty.

Society • April 14, 09:09 AM • 5609 views
Russian attack on Kharkiv region on April 13 - gas station damaged, civilians injured

The enemy attacked Stary Saltov and Bohodukhiv with drones, damaging a gas station. Five civilians received assistance due to an acute stress reaction.

Society • April 14, 06:41 AM • 6487 views
Enemy attacked a high-rise building in Kharkiv with a combat drone

In Kharkiv, an enemy UAV hit the upper floors of a residential building. No casualties have been reported so far, and minor smoke has been observed.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 03:46 AM • 37658 views
SBU detained a Russian agent for online adjustment of strikes on KharkivPhoto

A local resident broadcasted to the enemy the consequences of Geran-3 drone attacks on residential buildings. The perpetrator faces life imprisonment for treason.

Society • April 13, 08:00 AM • 4201 views
Erroneous entries about women in the "Oberih" register will be removed by the end of April - Ministry of Defense

The Ministry of Defense will correct technical errors regarding the military registration of women and annul fines in "Reserve+". Those affected are advised to contact the ministry's hotlines.

Society • April 11, 01:23 PM • 3613 views
Search for women via the "Reserve+" app - Ministry of Defense confirmed the problem has been resolved

Due to a technical error in one of the TCCs, 32 women were listed as wanted in the "Oberih" system. The problem was resolved without imposing fines, and the accounting mechanism is being changed.

Society • April 10, 01:16 PM • 3214 views
Error in one of the TCCs led to women being put on the wanted list via "Oberih" - FedorovVideo

Mykhailo Fedorov announced the cancellation of the search and fines for women after a technical glitch. The Armed Forces of Ukraine also denied rumors about the preparation of women's mobilization.

Society • April 10, 09:53 AM • 3835 views
Pokrovsk, Kupyansk, Starokostiantyniv and more: Zelenskyy awarded a number of "Hero City of Ukraine" honors

The President awarded cities in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and other regions for their resilience. In total, 26 Ukrainian cities now hold this honorary status.

Society • April 9, 05:58 PM • 7259 views
Zelenskyy is ready to meet with Putin and spoke about relations with Trump

The President is ready for negotiations outside of Ukraine and Russia. He explained the risks of surrendering Donbas and the impossibility of holding elections during the war.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 07:49 AM • 21539 views
Prosecutor's office to appeal sentence for Kharkiv region resident for rape and violence against three stepdaughtersPhoto

The court sentenced a 50-year-old resident of Kharkiv region to 15 years in prison for violence against his stepdaughters. Prosecutors are demanding a life sentence for the criminal.

Society • April 8, 04:55 PM • 4111 views
Attempted to blow up people in the center of Kharkiv - SBU detained a couple of Russian agentsPhoto

Counterintelligence exposed a drug-addicted couple who made a bomb for a terrorist attack in crowded places. The perpetrators face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

Society • April 8, 08:53 AM • 4439 views
Zelenskyy met with rabbis and received the first Torah in Ukrainian

The President met with representatives of Jewish communities on the occasion of Passover. He was presented with a Torah in Ukrainian, printed in Kharkiv under shelling.

Society • April 6, 05:58 PM • 5713 views
A man was detained in Kharkiv for assaulting a TCC serviceman; he faces up to 12 years in prison

Police detained a 55-year-old man for assaulting a TCC employee with a weapon. The assailant faces up to 12 years in prison for wounding the serviceman.

Society • April 6, 03:31 PM • 6539 views
In Kharkiv, a TCR serviceman was attacked with a knife, one was wounded in the abdomen - recruitment center

In Kharkiv, a civilian stabbed a serviceman in the abdomen during a notification. The attacker fled the crime scene and is currently being sought by the police.

Society • April 6, 12:58 PM • 3555 views
Russian strike on Zhytomyr region on April 3 - houses destroyed, one dead and injured

The Russian attack on April 3 destroyed 18 buildings in the Zhytomyr region, killing one woman and injuring five. Over 100 houses and civilian objects were damaged.

Society • April 3, 11:10 AM • 4873 views
Tours to Turkey in 2026: how to get there and not overpay - an analysis from the TourPoisk travel agencyPhoto

Tours to Turkey in 2026: how to get there and not overpay - an analysis from the TourPoisk travel agency.

Business News • April 3, 10:51 AM • 14780 views
Due to Russia's morning attack in Kharkiv, one person killed and 7 wounded; in Sumy, a shopping mall was hit and three people injuredPhotoVideo

In Kharkiv, one man was killed and seven were injured in a UAV attack. In Sumy, a drone hit a shopping mall, and a total of four injured people were hospitalized in the city.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 09:59 AM • 4108 views
Massive Russian attack on Kharkiv continues for over 24 hours - among five injured overnight is an infantPhoto

Russian forces are attacking Kharkiv with missiles and Geran-type UAVs. Five people were injured, including a one-month-old boy and an office building security guard.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 06:17 AM • 4170 views
Ukrzaliznytsia changes routes and delays trains due to accident in Kharkiv region

Due to restoration work near Kolomak, trains from Kholm and Odesa are taking an alternative route. Delays for services to Kharkiv will be approximately two hours.

Society • April 3, 04:01 AM • 6245 views
Massive ballistic missile strike on Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities: initial consequences

Russia attacked Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Pavlohrad with ballistic missiles. In Kharkiv, buildings were damaged, a gas pipeline was severed, and one woman was hospitalized.

Society • April 3, 01:42 AM • 13705 views
In Ukraine, over 3,400 complaints regarding child rights violations were received in a year – Ombudsman

In 2025, the Ombudsman's Office processed 3426 appeals and returned 667 children. The total number of children returned from occupation and the Russian Federation reached 2063.

Society • April 2, 01:56 PM • 2957 views
Enemy used jet drones against Kharkiv for the first time - Terekhov

Russia shelled the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv 11 times with new jet UAVs. As a result of the hits, two women and three children were injured in the city and region.

Society • April 2, 01:41 PM • 3131 views
Two injured in Kharkiv due to Russian 'Shahed' drone attack, assault continued in the morningPhoto

Russians launched a series of UAV strikes on Kharkiv and the region. A nine-story building in the Shevchenkivskyi district was damaged, and two people suffered an acute stress reaction.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 06:53 AM • 4351 views
The enemy attacked Kharkiv with "Shaheds" in the morning: a fire broke out, several cars caught fire

The Russians attacked Kharkiv with at least four Shahed-type UAVs. Cars caught fire at the site of one of the strikes, information about the consequences is being clarified.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 03:50 AM • 5053 views
Two UOC-MP monks in Kharkiv exposed for sexual crimes against girls - prosecutor's officePhoto

Two church representatives are suspected of producing child pornography and sexually abusing girls. The prosecutor's office is appealing the pre-trial detention measures.

Society • March 30, 12:00 PM • 4585 views
Russian strike on Kramatorsk kills three, including a childPhoto

Three people, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed as a result of an aerial bomb dropped on Kramatorsk. Seven more residents were injured, and multi-story buildings were damaged.

Society • March 29, 01:03 PM • 6765 views
Russian drone attacked a car in Kherson on March 29 - one killed and one injuredPhotoVideo

As a result of an enemy drone hitting a passenger car, a woman was killed and a man was injured. Rescuers extinguished the fire despite the risk of repeated attacks.

Society • March 29, 10:01 AM • 5741 views
Russia attacked Kharkiv with a strike drone on March 29 - there are casualties

In the Kholodnohirskyi district, a private house and an outbuilding were damaged. As a result of the explosion, two people were injured and a car was damaged.

Society • March 29, 09:34 AM • 5179 views
6 people injured in Kharkiv strike

Six people were injured as a result of a missile hitting a high-rise building and a UAV attack. All injured were diagnosed with an acute stress reaction.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 01:54 AM • 21892 views
Night missile strike on a high-rise building in Kharkiv: there are wounded

The occupiers hit a residential building in the Kyiv district of the city with a missile. The mayor of Kharkiv reported casualties as a result of the enemy attack.

Society • March 26, 10:57 PM • 9506 views