| The city prospered again during the Russian Empire's industrial revolution in the late 19th century. In 1917, after the Ukrainian National Republic declared independence from the Russian Empire, Kiev became its capital. And from 1921 onwards Kiev was an important city of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, and, from 1934, its capital. During World War II, the city again suffered significant damage, but quickly recovered in the post-war years, remaining the third largest city of the Soviet Union. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Ukrainian independence of 1991, Kiev remained the capital of Ukraine. Link to an online pinboard as they now call it in the Ukraine, "organize and share things you love". |
| Navigation Bar Placeholder |
Kiev, Ukraine
COMMENTS
1. From Mark S in the Ukraine, a quote from
Joseph Mitchell.
"My dad was a cotton buyer and cotton buyers
always considered themselves superior to the
rest of the world. (c)Joseph Mitchell"
AND:
"It is always the simple that produces the
marvelous." (c)Amelia Barr
1. From Mark S in the Ukraine, a quote from
Joseph Mitchell.
"My dad was a cotton buyer and cotton buyers
always considered themselves superior to the
rest of the world. (c)Joseph Mitchell"
AND:
"It is always the simple that produces the
marvelous." (c)Amelia Barr