Kharkiv is a major cultural, scientific, educational, transport, and industrial centre of Ukraine, with numerous museums, theatres, and libraries, including the Annunciation and Dormition cathedrals, the Derzhprom building in Freedom Square, and the National University of Kharkiv.

Jan 25, 2025 · Kharkiv, city in northeastern Ukraine. It lies at the confluence of the Uda, Lopan, and Kharkiv rivers. It was founded about 1655 as a military stronghold to protect Russia’s southern borderlands.

Mar 3, 2022 · Also referred to as “Kharkov,” Kharkiv is a large city situated in the northeastern part of Ukraine. With a population of 1,425,987 inhabitants, Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second-largest and second-most-populous city.

Feb 24, 2023 · Kharkiv region (Ukr. oblast) is the birthplace of the industry that was later destroyed by rocket missiles. It is the land that lies on one of the main routes of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

May 19, 2024 · CNN visited Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, on May 10-11, 2024, to speak to people about the war. The visit coincided with a major Russian push across the border. Thirty miles to the...

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Situated in northeastern Ukraine, Kharkiv is the country’s second-largest city, with a pre-conflict population of over 1.4 million. Established in 1654, it grew into a significant centre for culture, education, and industry. By the early 20th century, Kharkiv became an essential railway hub, reinforcing its position as a key ...

May 10, 2023 · Ukraine’s late-summer counteroffensive liberated much of the region, but Moscow relentlessly targeted Kharkiv with airstrikes for much of last year. Mayor Ihor Terekhov said more than 6,500 ...

Kharkiv[1] also known as Kharkov, is a city in Ukraine, the capital of Kharkiv Oblast. It is the second largest city in Ukraine. It is in the east of Ukraine and has a very well developed economy. It was founded in 1655 and the population as of 2024 was 1,3 million.

Ukraine [a] is a country in Eastern Europe.It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast. [b] Ukraine also borders Belarus to the north; Poland and Slovakia to the west; Hungary, Romania and Moldova [c] to the southwest; and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast.[d] Kyiv is the nation's capital and largest city ...

Kharkiv, once home to 1.5 million people, lies just 35 kilometres from Ukraine’s border with Russia. In February 2022, Russian forces targeted the city as one of the first major cities in its full scale invasion.