Kharkiv - Wikipedia
WebKharkiv is the administrative centre of Kharkiv Oblast and of the surrounding Kharkiv Raion. It has a population of 1,421,125 (2022 estimate). Kharkiv was founded in 1654 as a fortress, and grew to become a major centre of industry, trade, and Ukrainian culture in Sloboda Ukraine in the multiethnic Russian Empire.
Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast - Wikipedia
WebThe Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast, officially the Kharkov Military–Civilian Administration, is an ongoing military occupation that began on 24 February 2022, after Russian forces invaded Ukraine and began capturing and occupying parts of Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.
Kharkiv - Wikiwand
WebKharkiv, also known as Kharkov, is the second-largest city in Ukraine. Located in the northeast of the country, it is the largest city of the historic region of Sloboda Ukraine. Kharkiv is the administrative centre of Kharkiv Oblast …
Kharkiv - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebKharkiv 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 2010 was 1,449,000.
Kharkiv Oblast - Wikipedia
WebIts area is 31,400 square kilometres (12,100 sq mi), or 5.2% of the total territory of Ukraine. The oblast is the third-most populous of Ukraine, with a population of 2,598,961 in 2021, more than half (1.42 million) of whom live in the city …
Kharkiv | History, Map, & Population | Britannica
WebApr 24, 2024 · 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. It is the second largest city in Ukraine and is the center of a metropolitan area comprising many satellite towns.
Timeline of Kharkiv - Wikipedia
WebTimeline of Kharkiv. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine . This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Battle of Kharkiv (2022) - Wikipedia
WebThe battle of Kharkiv was a military engagement that took place from February to May 2022 in and around the city of Kharkiv in Ukraine, as part of the eastern Ukraine offensive during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Kharkiv – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebSep 13, 2022 · Kharkiv ( Ukrainian: Харків, also transliterated Kharkov from Russian: Харьков) is a major city in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine and is the second largest city in Ukraine with a population of over 1.5 million inhabitants. The city is …
Kharkiv Metro - Wikipedia
WebThe Kharkiv Metro ( Ukrainian: Харківське метро or Харківський метрополітен) is the rapid transit system that serves the city of Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine. The metro was the second in Ukraine (after Kyiv) and the sixth in the USSR when it opened on 22–23 August, [Note 1] 1975.
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