Kiev

June 14, 2019

The United States Board on Geographic Names will officially list the capital of Ukraine as Kyiv, not Kiev. It's the result of years of advocacy by the Ukrainian government to popularize the Ukrainian spelling. But why does it matter?

Media

HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ revisits nuclear catastrophe with a nod to climate change

May 07, 2019

A new look into HBO's upcoming miniseries "Chernobyl" gives us a deep look into the nuclear power plant disaster that rocked the then Soviet Union and continues to impact Ukraine to this day. Director Johan Renck spoke with Carol Hills about why he feels this story needs to be told.

Conflict & Justice

In shadow of war, Ukrainians seek to vote for peace

March 18, 2019

Destruction and damage are widespread in eastern Ukraine. After five years of conflict many voters just one thing from this month's presidential election: peace.

Ukraine bars entry to Russian men of combat age citing invasion fears

Business, Economics and Jobs

November 30, 2018

Ukraine on Friday banned Russian men of combat age from entering the country, a move introduced under martial law after Russia fired on and captured three Ukrainian naval ships off Crimea last weekend.

Will Ukrainians abroad drive change back home?

November 28, 2018

Millions of Ukrainians have left their homeland in search of greater opportunities. But Ukraine wants them to come home, and they're developing programs to ease the transition.

Global Politics

Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion

November 27, 2018

Ukraine on Monday imposed martial law for 30 days in parts of the country most vulnerable to an attack from Russia after President Petro Poroshenko warned of the "extremely serious" threat of a land invasion.

Environment

Despite the risks, holdouts refuse to abandon Ukraine's radiation hotspots

August 27, 2018

Outside of Chernobyl's "exclusion zone," things have never returned to normal. But life goes on.

Justice

Ukraine's first female police officers won't be posing for selfies anymore. They're too busy doing their jobs.

August 02, 2018

Once prohibited from active duty, Ukraine's female officers are done being a novelty and are hoping to change the public perception of the police force in Kiev.

Russian journalist stages his own death in order to thwart an attempt on his life

May 30, 2018

Arkady Babchenko didn't even tell his wife about the scheme.

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The World in Words

Which is Ukraine's native language, Ukrainian or Russian?

November 12, 2009

One of the many tensions in Ukraine has been over language. Ukrainian used to be considered the language of peasants, while Russian was the language of the educated. This story from our archives shows how the push-pull between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for many decades.

Geo answer

June 03, 2008

For our Geo Quiz, we were looking for the name of the capital of Ukraine. The answer is Kiev. The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse reports on a controversy a local TV show that asked viewers to name the greatest Ukrainian of all time.

My tour of Chernobyl that never (officially) happened

Business, Economics and Jobs

June 24, 2008

The site of the world's worst nuclear disaster is turning into something of a tourist destination.

Economy draws Ukrainians home

July 28, 2008

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many Ukrainians left their country to find better jobs in the West, but now, some Ukrainians are reversing the pattern and are heading home because of new economic opportunities in Ukraine

Geo Quiz and Answer

August 15, 2008

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Kyiv (Kiev), the capital of Ukraine. Russian translator Marian Schwartz reads a short passage from "The White Guard," Mikhail Bulgakov's novel set in the city of Kyiv.

Global Politics

Ukrainians divided on Russia

September 04, 2008

Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in the Ukraine today. He's there to show American support for the pro-Western government in the wake of Russia's conflict with Georgia.

The two faces of Verka Serduchka

April 07, 2010

Verka Serduchka is one of Ukraine's biggest pop stars. She's not really a singerï¿½or an actress. In fact, she's not even a she. Reporter Brigid McCarthy in Kiev has this profile of Verka Serduchka.

Mad Heads XL

May 24, 2010

Mad Heads XL is one of the most popular rock bands in Ukraine. It's also among the few Ukrainian bands with a sizable international following. Brigid McCarthy reports from Kiev.

Conflict & Justice

Eastern Europe's Bloodlands'