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  1. 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.

  2. Dec 9, 2023 · Kyiv ( Ukrainian: Київ, also transliterated Kiev from Russian: Киев) is the capital of Ukraine, as well as the country's largest and most vibrant city. It is a city where the golden domes of Orthodox cathedrals sit amidst royal palaces and the grey concrete of Soviet Brutalist buildings.

  3. Ukraine, country located in eastern Europe, the second largest on the continent after Russia. The capital is Kyiv, located on the Dnieper River in north-central Ukraine. A fully independent Ukraine emerged only late in the 20th century, after long periods of successive domination by.

  4. The history of Kyiv (Kiev), officially begins when it was founded in 482, but the city may date back at least 2,000 years. Archaeologists have dated the oldest known settlement in the area to 25,000 BC.

  5. Oct 17, 2019 · Wondering what to see in the heart of Ukraine? Our Ukrainian guide, Julia, shares her local tips and suggestions for visiting Kyiv.Kyiv (or Kiev) is one of t...

  6. 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.

  7. Apr 2, 2022 · UKRAINE. 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...

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