Kyiv: Quick Facts

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Nov. 11, 2026

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Russia and Ukraine hold a second day of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi • Nov. 11, 2026, 4:39 AM ET (AP)

US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine have begun in Abu Dhabi, head of Kyiv delegation says • Nov. 10, 2026, 3:40 AM ET (AP)

Drone and missile attacks wound 9 in Ukraine as country prepares for talks with Russia and US • Nov. 7, 2026, 7:37 PM ET (AP)

Russian attacks disrupt power in Kyiv, while the death toll in a stricken village rises to 40 • Nov. 4, 2026, 12:15 PM ET (AP)

A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks • Oct. 28, 2026, 12:18 PM ET (AP)

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St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv with green roofs and gold domes, surrounded by trees and city buildings in the background.

Map highlighting Ukraine in light orange within Eastern Europe, showing its borders with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Belarus, and Russia. The map also labels the capital, Kyiv, and shows the Black Sea to the south, with neighboring countries Bulgaria, Turkey, and Georgia nearby.

Dnieper River in Kyiv

St. Andrew's Church, Kyiv

Wide view of Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, featuring the tall Independence Monument with a golden statue, surrounding buildings, and people walking in the plaza.

Vydubytsky Monastery, Kyiv

Dnieper River in Kyiv

Historical map showing the extent of Kievan Rus in the 11th century, shaded in pink, covering parts of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. The map also marks the neighboring Byzantine Empire in purple to the south, with major cities such as Kyiv, Novgorod, and Smolensk labeled, along with surrounding peoples and regions including the Volga Bulgars, Khazars, and Kipchaks. Major rivers, seas, and adjacent territories like Poland, Hungary, and Bulgaria are also depicted.

St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv

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