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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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Russia's strike on Kharkiv: the UNESCO-protected building of the State Industrial Complex is damaged

Russian troops have damaged the building of the State Industrial Complex in Kharkiv, which is a UNESCO-protected architectural monument, with bombs. A medical facility and administrative buildings were also damaged, with six people injured.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 08:37 PM • 19963 views
134 combat engagements took place in the frontline: situation in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors remains tense - General Staff

There were 134 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Kurakhove sector - 48 attempts to advance. The occupants carried out 70 air strikes and fired 3,800 times at Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 08:31 PM • 18452 views
Russian strike on Kharkiv: a medical facility is damaged, the number of victims increases to 6

In the central part of Kharkiv, a medical facility and administrative offices were damaged by Russian shelling. Six people are currently known to have been injured, and the site of the hit is being examined.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 07:46 PM • 14779 views
Russian attack on the center of Kharkiv: at least 5 people were injured

The Russian attack on the center of Kharkiv on October 28 resulted in injuries. According to Mayor Igor Terekhov, the occupiers used anti-aircraft guns.

Society • October 28, 07:25 PM • 15982 views
Kharkiv city center under attack: explosions and fire break out in the city

Russian troops attacked the center of Kharkiv with the use of anti-aircraft guns. A fire and smoke were recorded at the site of the hit, and information about the victims is being clarified.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 07:13 PM • 13938 views
Russian airstrike: rescue operations completed in one of Kharkiv's districts

Emergency and rescue operations have been completed in the Kholodnohirsky district of Kharkiv after a Russian air strike. The attack wounded 7 people and damaged a 9-story building.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 05:07 PM • 17634 views
Russia carried out 92 attacks at the front: the General Staff reported on the hottest spots

The occupants are most actively attacking in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where they conducted more than half of all attacks. The enemy uses aviation and suffers significant losses in manpower.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 02:59 PM • 27714 views
BBC Book of the Year 2024: who made it to the long lists

BBC Ukraine has published the long lists of the Book of the Year 2024 awards in three nominations. The lists include 40 titles selected by the jury from among 154 books, and the winners will receive £1000 each.

Culture • October 28, 12:17 PM • 112509 views
DAF truck crashes into a minibus on the highway: a child is in hospital

A DAF truck collided with a parked Mercedes Sprinter on the Kyiv-Kharkiv-Dovzhansky highway. A 5-year-old passenger of the minibus was injured in the accident and taken to hospital.

Crimes and emergencies • October 28, 11:34 AM • 12385 views
Night drone attack on Kyiv region: what is known about the consequences and destruction

As a result of a Russian drone attack on the Kyiv region, a private house was damaged and grass caught fire, with no casualties.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 07:12 AM • 17720 views
Russian army strikes at Chuhuiv at night: four children among the victims

Russian troops attacked Chuhuiv and Kharkiv, injuring 15 civilians, including five children. Tornado-S MLRS was used in Chuhuiv, and a residential building in Kharkiv was damaged by an aircraft bomb.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 06:49 AM • 16575 views
144 combat engagements at the frontline in 24 hours: where there were the hottest battles

Over the last day, 144 combat engagements took place in the frontline, most of them in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy launched 91 air strikes and fired 4410 times at Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 06:26 AM • 15338 views
Hostile attacks in Kharkiv region: 21 people wounded, including 5 children

The nighttime shelling in Kharkiv and Chuhuiv resulted in 21 injuries, including 5 children. The attacks led to the destruction of residential infrastructure in three districts of Kharkiv and Chuhuiv.

Society • October 28, 06:06 AM • 17746 views
Night air strike on Kharkiv: 7 people injured, including a child

Seven people, including a child, were injured in an air strike in Kharkiv. The upper floors of a nine-story building were partially destroyed, and rescuers and psychologists are working at the scene.

Society • October 28, 03:51 AM • 114008 views
General Staff: 142 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the hottest battles were in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors

Over the last day, 142 combat engagements took place, with the fiercest fighting taking place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy was particularly active in the Kupyansk, Lyman and Vremivsk sectors.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 02:54 AM • 103262 views
New attacks of the occupiers in Kharkiv region: information on destruction is being updated

Terrorists struck Chuhuiv in Kharkiv region, details of the damage are being investigated. Earlier in the night, Kholodnohirsk district was shelled, where 4 people were injured.

Society • October 28, 01:36 AM • 108824 views
Shelling of Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv: what is known about the consequences of the attack

Russian occupants struck at the Kholodnohirsky district of Kharkiv, damaging a residential building and causing a fire. One person was injured in the attack, and three others suffered acute stress reactions.

Society • October 28, 01:00 AM • 100906 views
Explosions occurred in Kharkiv

A series of explosions were recorded in Kharkiv, as reported by Mayor Igor Terekhov. As a result of the enemy attack, 6 people were injured, as confirmed by the head of the RMA, Oleg Sinegubov.

Society • October 28, 12:30 AM • 18138 views
Air strike on Kharkiv: the number of casualties increased to 4 people

Enemy troops conducted an air strike on the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv using guided aerial bombs. The attack damaged apartment buildings and injured four people.

Society • October 27, 08:26 PM • 37052 views
“Chechens attack several regions of Ukraine at once: where the alert is declared

Several groups of “shahed” from Kursk region were spotted in Ukrainian airspace.

War in Ukraine • October 27, 07:12 PM • 33478 views
Enemy shelling in Kharkiv: a civilian was injured

Kharkiv suffered a series of hostile attacks in three districts of the city. A private house was damaged and a woman was injured in Saltivsky district, information about other destructions is being clarified.

Society • October 27, 07:11 PM • 25853 views
Russia shells three districts of Kharkiv region: one killed and destruction

During the day, Russian troops shelled Izium, Chuhuiv and Kharkiv districts of the region. The attacks killed a 65-year-old man and damaged residential buildings and a grain storage facility.

War in Ukraine • October 27, 08:30 AM • 19590 views
Selydove under attack: Ukrainian Armed Forces repel over 40 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector

Over the last day, 174 combat engagements took place, including 41 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The highest concentration of attacks was recorded near Selydove, where the enemy actively used aviation and artillery.

War in Ukraine • October 27, 07:56 AM • 21093 views
Weather in Ukraine on October 27: where it will be warm and where to expect rain

Partly cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from +10 to +18 degrees is expected in Ukraine on October 27. Light rains are possible in the east, while the rest of the country will remain without precipitation.

Society • October 27, 06:02 AM • 115230 views
90 combat engagements with the occupants today: 20 of them in the Pokrovsk sector

russian troops conducted 90 combat engagements along the frontline, the hottest being in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy is actively using aviation and anti-aircraft guns, especially in eastern and southern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • October 26, 03:37 PM • 23031 views
Enemy shell hits a house in Kharkiv region: one killed

A 65-year-old man was killed in the village of Radkove, Chuhuiv district, as a result of shelling. The occupants also attacked Kharkiv and Izium districts and Kupyansk, damaging residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • October 26, 12:01 PM • 39371 views
Explosions occurred in Kharkiv after two high-speed targets were detected

An air alert was announced in Kharkiv and the region after high-speed targets were spotted from the Belgorod direction. The Ukrainian Air Force reported two enemy targets moving southwest.

War in Ukraine • October 26, 09:54 AM • 22371 views
Strategic importance: a spokesman for the Kharkiv regional military unit explains the importance of liberating the territory near Liptsy

The spokesperson for the Kharkiv Regional Military Command explained the importance of maintaining defense in the Liptsi area to protect Kharkiv from the Russian offensive. The GUR and other units conducted a successful operation to liberate a forest area near Liptsi.

War in Ukraine • October 26, 09:43 AM • 21458 views
TCC on the conflict in Kharkiv: a man did not show his documents and ran over the military

In Kharkiv, a driver refused to show his military registration documents and ran over three members of the TCC with his car. The offender was detained, and the victims are being provided with medical care.

Crimes and emergencies • October 26, 08:15 AM • 19614 views
Tragic consequences of shelling in Kharkiv region: what happened in three districts

Russian troops shelled three districts of Kharkiv region, killing a 61-year-old woman. In Kupyansk, houses were damaged, and a drone started a fire in the village of Guryev Kozachok. Over the day, 160 people were evacuated from the region.

War in Ukraine • October 26, 08:09 AM • 18472 views