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.

3 days ago · Kyiv, chief city and capital of Ukraine. A port on the Dnieper (Dnipro) River and a large railroad junction, it is a city with an ancient and proud history. As the centre of Kyivan (Kievan) Rus, the first eastern Slavic state, 1,000 years ago, it …

Apr 2, 2022 · Kyiv is the ultimate prize for Russia: the heart of Ukraine, and the seat of a government it has sought to replace. For weeks, Russian troops have pressed in on the city from both sides of the...

1 day ago · Putin says there is a way to organise talks with Ukraine, but Kyiv not willing. By Reuters. January 28, 2025 9:43 PM UTC Updated ago Item 1 of 4 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Russia's ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killed at least one person; a Ukrainian attack on Russian border town killed six, officials say.

4 days ago · Kyiv, with its good defensive site on the high river bluffs and as the centre of a rich agricultural area and a group of early Slavic towns, began to gain importance. About 882 Oleg (Oleh), the ruler of Novgorod, captured Kyiv and made it his capital, the centre of the first East Slavic state, Kyivan (Kievan) Rus .

Kyiv or Kiev [a] (Ukrainian: Київ) is the capital and largest city in Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine on the Dnieper River. Almost three million people live there. It is not a part of any oblast. However, it is surrounded by Kyiv Oblast, and is the headquarters of Kyiv Oblast. The city hosted the UEFA Euro 2012 final.

Mar 19, 2022 · Kyiv remains the biggest prize of all for the Russian military; it is the seat of government and ingrained in both Russian and Ukrainian identity.

Jan 23, 2025 · Kyiv - History, Culture, Architecture: In 1793 the Second Partition of Poland, under Russian Empress Catherine II (the Great), brought Right Bank Ukraine into the Russian Empire, and Kyiv, assisted by the abolition in 1754 of the tariff barriers between Russia and the Ukrainian lands, began to grow in commercial importance.

2 days ago · Despite a push by the United States to end Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces appear set for another hurdle almost three years into the conflict. According to South Korea, North ...