World Desk, AnyTV, Kyiv
Published by: Subhash Kumar
Updated Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:54 PM IST
Summary
Talking about the history of Kharkiv city, it was established in the year 1654. In the year 1820 the city was the center of the Ukrainian national movement.
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The city was established in the year 1654.
Talking about the history of Kharkiv city, it was established in the year 1654. In the year 1820, the city became the center of the Ukrainian national movement. The importance of this city can be gauged from the fact that from 1920 to 1934, it was made the capital of the Soviet Republic of Ukraine. Experts say that in the 1920s, this city was considered the center of Ukrainian culture. Soviet leaders had also initially contributed significantly in furthering the culture of this city.
Some features also
Even today many important cultural, scientific, educational, transport and industrial centers are established in this city. Derjprom’s building in Freedom Square, along with several museums, theaters and libraries, gives the city a distinct identity. Kharkiv also hosted the UEFA Euro Cup in 2012.
The number of Russian people here is very high.
A large number of pro-Russian people live in Kharkiv. The first uprising for independent Ukraine was crushed by Soviet forces at that time in Kharkiv. This city is not too far from the border of Russia. Kharkiv is just 40 kilometers from the Russian border and has always been famous for culture, art and music.
related to the second world war
The city also played an important role during the Second World War. The city became the center of a war between the Soviet Union and the German army. Between December 1941 and January 1942, a large number of Jews were massacred in this city.