The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is becoming more and more dangerous. It is being told that the Russian army has launched a heavy attack on the city of Kharkiv. India also issued a new advisory on Wednesday asking Indians stranded in Kharkiv to leave the city by 6 pm Ukrainian time in any case. Kharkiv, which has been scorched in the fire of the attack, is Ukraine’s second largest city. The capital is Kyiv at number one.
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.
Famine in 1932
During the Great Famine in Ukraine in 1932, Kharkiv also had a terrible effect. A large number of people died of starvation. Experts say that it was a man-made disaster, caused by Soviet agricultural and redistribution policies.
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, Nazi Germany massacred thousands of Jews in this city.
Some of the specialties are that 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 city has always been famous for culture, art and music.
Why is the city on Putin’s target?
A large number of pro-Russian people live in Kharkiv. The first uprising for independent Ukraine was crushed by the Soviet forces at that time in Kharkiv. This city is not too far from the border of Russia. The Russian army is finding it easy to capture Kharkiv, as it is part of eastern Ukraine with a large number of pro-Russian people living in it. In such a situation, the Russian army is confident of getting the support of the people here as well. Kharkiv is home to a large number of Russian people and is not far from the Russian border. Kharkiv is just 40 kilometers away from the Russian border. In terms of identity, dialect and lifestyle, hardly any other city in Ukraine matches Russia as much as Kharkiv. Perhaps this is the reason why Putin wants to capture this city as soon as possible.
In 2014, when the country’s pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovich
was ousted from power by protesters, he went to Kharkiv before Russia. There were long protests against the new government and for the restoration of Yanukovich back to power. In 2014, Russian-backed separatists took control of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions. During this time, terrorist incidents were seen on a large scale in Kharkiv. The government of Ukraine used to tell Russia’s hand in these incidents.
