The latest news and comment on Ukrainian politician and former boxer Vitali Klitschko
March 2024
Holidays in hell: behind the rise in war tourism
Polish film-maker Vita Maria Drygas’s new documentary, Danger Zone, follows ‘dark tourists’ such as Andrew Drury into conflict areas. They talk about adrenaline, desperation – and interviewing Shamima Begum
June 2023
Zelenskiy orders audit of Ukrainian air-raid shelters after civilian deaths
A rift widened between the president and Kyiv’s mayor after witness reports that three people were locked out on the street during Russian attack
December 2022
‘They want to kill us’: mayor Vitali Klitschko plans for the worst as Russia tries to freeze Kyiv
As missiles rain down, welcome to blitz chess. In Ukraine, sport is part of our resistance
Andrey Kurkov
October 2022
Ukraine needs foreign aid to build a future apart from Russia, says Kyiv mayor
Vitali Klitschko hopes to follow Poland and Hungary on path to greater prosperity and European integration
June 2022
‘I thought the bombings were over’: war returns to Kyiv
European politicians duped into deepfake video calls with mayor of Kyiv
April 2022
Kyiv citizens warned not to return due to revenge airstrikes
Kyiv arms plant hit by Russia may have made missiles that sank Moskva
March 2022
‘We all want to return’: residents fleeing Kyiv mourn a deserted city
Tyson Fury promises to beat Dillian Whyte ‘for England and St George’
February 2022
Klitschko brothers, former heavyweight boxing champions, urge countries to support Ukraine – video
Klitschko brothers, former heavyweight boxing champions, to take up arms for Ukraine
May 2018
Vitali Klitschko: 'It’s much easier to be heavyweight champion than to be mayor'
The Kiev mayor was one of the most dominant fighters of his era, and he says sport gave him skills he uses every day in his new career
January 2017
Hughie Fury: Tyson and me can match the Klitschkos and win all the belts
The cousin of the former heavyweight champion of the world has said he believes his family can create a dynasty in the division
August 2014
Ukraine activists lament 'betrayal' of Kiev's Maidan as war rages in the east
Fate of centre of months of bloody protests is hotly debated topic in country as Ukrainian forces tighten grip on rebel-held Donetsk
May 2014
Guardian Sport Network
Who has the best nickname in boxing?
Sportblog
Don King returns to the heavyweight scene and has the UK in his sights
March 2014
Vitali Klitschko adds heavyweight support to Ukraine's chocolate king
Trade war over Crimea looms as Russia closes Ukrainian-owned sweet factory