Kyiv

Capital of Ukraine

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Kyiv is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2,952,301, making Kyiv the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe. It is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro.

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Is fatigue over the war in Ukraine settling across the EU? Support for Kyiv in both Europe and the US is starting to wane, in large part driven by hard-right populist forces in both regions. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:54Published 11 hours ago

State of the Union: Hamas truce, packaging waste vote & Michel in Kyiv A four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas begun on Friday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 06:55Published 4 days ago

Ukraine war in maps: Moscow downplays its inability to repel Kyiv’s forces on Dnipro river Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the war in Ukraine as Moscow tries to downplay its inability to repel Kyiv’s forces on the Dnipro river. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:45Published 1 week ago

German defence minister arrives in Kyiv with pledge of more aid to Ukraine On Ukraine's Day of Dignity and Freedom, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy linked the historic pro-democracy protests one decade ago to the current day, describing the 2013 demonstrations on Maiden Square.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:35Published 1 week ago

War in Ukraine: Kyiv prepares for Russian winter onslaught Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 07:13Published 1 week ago

Pentagon chief visits Ukraine to reassure Kyiv over US support Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:34Published 1 week ago

US Defence Secretary Austin makes unannounced visit to Kyiv, pledging ongoing support for Ukraine This is Austin’s second trip to Kyiv, but he’s making it under far different circumstances, as the world’s attention is drawn to the Middle East and signs of fatigue set in with the almost.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:03Published 1 week ago

Ukraine war in maps: Kyiv’s forces establish bridgeheads on east bank of Kherson region Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the latest developments from Ukraine as Kyiv’s forces establish bridgeheads on the east bank of the Kherson region. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:56Published 1 week ago

Ukraine 'light years away' from joining EU, says Hungarian PM Viktor Orban Viktor Orban said he and his government would “resist” EU talks scheduled for mid-December on whether to formally extend an invitation to Kyiv to join the bloc. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Ukraine war: Kyiv reports increase in nighttime drone attacks launched by Moscow The latest developments from the Ukraine war. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

‘However Long it Takes’: David Cameron Meets Zelensky in Ukraine UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron made his first official visit in his new role to Kyiv, Ukraine, to meet President Zelensky. Lord Cameron expressed solidarity, pledging to provide Ukraine with the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published 2 weeks ago

President Zelenskyy welcomes Britain's new foreign secretary David Cameron to Kyiv The former British Prime Minister made a surprise return to government in Monday's cabinet reshuffle. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published 2 weeks ago

EU countries failing to meet ammunition production demands for Ukraine The European Union promised earlier this year to provide one million rounds of ammunition to Kyiv by next March, but, so far, only 30% of this target has been achieved. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:00Published 2 weeks ago

Ukraine war: Russian missile shot down near Kyiv following peaceful period in Ukrainian capital The latest developments from the Ukraine war. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia renews missile attacks on Kyiv, attacks intensify in the east \| Oneindia Russia launched a missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the nearby region for the first time in weeks on Saturday and pounded the east and south of the country with drones. Ukraine is bracing.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:34Published 2 weeks ago

Ukraine truckers stuck as Polish transport companies block border crossings Kyiv said on Thursday queues were growing at its border with Poland, where Polish truckers blocked crossings for a fourth day over what they see as unfair competition from Ukrainian firms. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:15Published 3 weeks ago

Ukraine war: Kyiv's forces intensify strikes on Russian-controlled areas Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the latest developments as Kyiv's forces intensify strikes on Russian positions. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:33Published 3 weeks ago

Ursula von der Leyen makes unannounced visit to Kyiv - her sixth visit since Russia's invasion European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Saturday. This is her sixth visit to Ukraine since Russia's invasion. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on November 4, 2023

Ukraine war in maps: Kyiv says Russian forces have suffered heavy losses near Avdiivka and Marinka Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the latest situation in Ukraine as Kyiv says Russian forces have suffered heavy losses. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:38Published on October 27, 2023

Ukraine war in maps: Kyiv prepares to protect its energy grid ahead of winter Euronews correspondant Sasha Vakulina reports on the latest situation in Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to protect its energy grid from Russian airstrikes. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:33Published on October 26, 2023

Slovakia announces the end of military aid to Ukraine Slovakia has until now been a staunch supporter of Kyiv since Russia invaded in February last year, donating arms and opening its borders for refugees fleeing the war. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published on October 26, 2023

Ukraine war in maps: Fighting intensifies in Kherson region Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the latest situation in Ukraine as Kyiv’s forces build up small bridgeheads on the east bank of the Dnipro River. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:49Published on October 25, 2023

Compassion fatigue: Is the West tired of war? The US and its allies have provided financial and military aid to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began and promised to support the war-ravaged country for as long as is necessary.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:14Published on October 23, 2023

Ukrainians prepare for gruelling winter as Kyiv warns of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:39Published on October 23, 2023

Kyiv a step closer to banning Ukrainian Orthodox Church Ukrainian lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would ban religious organisations and churches with alleged ties to Moscow. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:04Published on October 19, 2023

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Key parts of the frontline - can Ukraine break through in Zaporizhzhia or cross the Dnipro river? Ukraine's counteroffensive is now into its fourth month. Kyiv's forces, bolstered by Western tanks and weapons, are putting pressure on Russian positions but have yet to achieve a major breakthrough. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2023
'Nothing to be proud of': Ukraine hits out at G20 declaration Kyiv has hit out at a G20 leaders' summit statement calling for "durable peace in Ukraine", but failing to condemn Russia over the war. Sky News - Published on September 9, 2023
'Mega talent Juice' among three Ukrainian pilots killed in mid-air collision Three Ukrainian military pilots, including a "mega talent", were killed when two L-39 combat training aircraft collided over a region west of Kyiv on Friday, the air force has said. Sky News - Published on August 27, 2023
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Despite major lobbying by Kyiv, speedy accession to NATO is very unlikely A giant poster on the road into the host city of this week's NATO summit in Russia's backyard reads: "Ukraine deserves NATO membership now." Sky News - Published on July 11, 2023
NATO head 'absolutely' confident allies will agree on formal wording about Ukraine's membership The head of NATO has said he is "absolutely" confident that allies will agree on a form of wording at a summit this week about Ukraine's future accession to the alliance that will be acceptable to.. Sky News - Published on July 9, 2023
UN report finds Russia tortured, executed civilians in Ukraine; Kyiv also abused detainees IndiaTimes - Published on June 27, 2023	Prigozhin's uprising was over too fast to change things on the ground in Ukraine - but it has exposed Moscow's fragility A sudden uprising in Russia was over too fast to have any immediate impact on the war in Ukraine, but it exposed a fragility in Moscow that Kyiv will seek to exploit, experts have said. Sky News - Published on June 25, 2023
What does the aborted Russian mutiny mean for the war in Ukraine? A sudden uprising in Russia was over too fast to have any immediate impact on the war in Ukraine, but it exposed a fragility in Moscow that Kyiv will seek to exploit, experts have said. Sky News - Published on June 25, 2023	Rishi Sunak is taking same 'militaristic line' as Boris Johnson, Russian ambassador to UK warns Rishi Sunak is taking the same "militaristic line" as Boris Johnson and should be doing more to help bring about peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, Russia's ambassador to the UK has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on June 21, 2023
Russia 'diverting attention' by claiming Ukraine counteroffensive - Kyiv Russian reports that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun are being used to distract from Russian losses in Bakhmut, the Ukrainian deputy defence minister has said. Sky News - Published on June 5, 2023	Zelenskyy and Klitschko clash after woman killed outside locked air raid shelter A woman is believed to have been killed in Kyiv while waiting outside a locked air raid shelter - as inspections revealed nearly a quarter of Ukraine's shelters were locked or unusable. Sky News - Published on June 4, 2023
Putin may have made the same mistake as Hitler - and it will be exploited in the months to come Russia may have stepped up the frequency and intensity of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's capital, but Kyiv's air defences appear to be holding firm. Sky News - Published on June 2, 2023	The 'onion rings' of defences protecting Ukraine's cities from Russian missiles Russian forces launched a huge barrage of 18 missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday. All of them were shot down, Ukraine says. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2023
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What NATO chief's high-risk visit to Ukraine means for the war The sight of the head of NATO in Kyiv will send the clearest possible message to Moscow that the alliance stands fully behind Ukraine even though the nation is not – yet – a member state. Sky News - Published on April 20, 2023	Mysterious flash of light over Kyiv sparks alarm and confusion after NASA denies its satellite crashed A mysterious flash of light that lit up the skies over Kyiv sparked alarm, confusion and speculation as to what may have caused it. Sky News - Published on April 20, 2023
Backing Ukraine only right choice for ‘Vishwaguru’: Kyiv IndiaTimes - Published on April 11, 2023	Ukrainian 'boy on the bridge' turned army cook dreams of becoming professional chef We'd been worrying about Serhiy Petrushenko, a 21-year-old boy we met guarding a bridge in central Kyiv completely on his own on the second day of the war. Sky News - Published on March 11, 2023
'I want Putin to die', says shaken grandmother after missile hit apartment block car park I met Larysa standing on broken glass outside her Kyiv apartment block trying to convince two council workmen to come up to her flat and mend her shattered windows. Sky News - Published on March 9, 2023	Five killed in Russian airstrikes across Ukraine Russia has launched a massive missile attack across Ukraine - striking targets in the capital Kyiv, the second biggest city of Kharkiv and the Black Sea port of Odesa - leading to five people being.. Sky News - Published on March 9, 2023
From terror in Kyiv to joy in Kherson - moments which have shaped first year of war in Ukraine Russia's tanks were rolling towards Kyiv, their fighter jets screaming overhead. Vladimir Putin was hoping for a blitzkrieg strike that would see the Ukrainian president dead and the nation subjugated. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2023	'Instructions for the golf tourney': How Biden's highly secretive trip to Ukraine unfolded US President Joe Biden has become the latest and most powerful Western leader to visit Kyiv since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year. Sky News - Published on February 20, 2023
President Biden Visits with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine President Biden just made a surprise visit to Europe -- touching down in Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ... as we come up on a year of warfare. Biden popped up in Kyiv early Monday.. TMZ.com - Published on February 20, 2023

Kyiv

Capital of Ukraine

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