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'''Kyiv''' was the capital city of [[Ukraine]]. The [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor]] and [[Dodo Chaplet]] visited the city in [[1240]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bunker Soldiers]]'')
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'''Kiev''' was the capital city of [[Ukraine]]. The [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor]] and [[Dodo Chaplet]] visited the city in [[1240]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bunker Soldiers (novel)}})


As Ukraine was part of the [[Soviet Union]] during the [[20th century]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Thin Ice (audio story)|Thin Ice]]'') Kyiv became the site of a [[Battle of Kiev|battle]] as part of [[Nazi]] [[Germany]]'s [[Operation Barbarossa|invasion of the Soviet Union]] in [[1941]]. Huge numbers of [[Russia]]n [[soldier]]s were taken [[prisoner]] by the [[Wehrmacht]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'')
As Ukraine was part of the [[Soviet Union]] during the [[20th century]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Thin Ice (audio story)}}) Kiev became the site of a [[Battle of Kiev|battle]] as part of [[Nazi]] [[Germany]]'s [[Operation Barbarossa|invasion of the Soviet Union]] in [[1941]]. Huge numbers of [[Russia]]n [[soldier]]s were taken [[prisoner]] by the [[Wehrmacht]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Just War (novel)}}
 
==Landmarks==
The [[Cathedral of St Sophia]] was a prominent landmark within the city. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bunker Soldiers (novel)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
=== Kiev/Kyiv ===
* In the real world, [[Ukraine]]'s {{w|Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ukraine)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs}} launched the {{w|KyivNotKiev}} campaign in 2018 to promote the Ukrainian spelling Kyiv (Київ) over the [[Russian (language)|Russian]]-language name Kiev (Киев). However, since all [[DWU]] sources have called the city "Kiev" rather than "Kyiv", per [[T:NO RW]] this page will stay at "Kiev".
In 2018, the {{W|KyivNotKiev}} was launched by the [[Ukraine]] {{w|Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ukraine)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}, and Kiev was officially renamed Kyiv (in Ukrainian, Київ), to dissociate and diminish the use of [[Russian (language)|Russian]]-language names for Ukrainian locations, in favour of Ukrainian language names. While no [[DWU]] source has used the name "Kyiv", it is matter of respect that this page should follow the wishes of the Ukraine population, as usage of Kiev can be compared to deadnaming.
 
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Latest revision as of 03:43, 4 May 2024

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Kiev was the capital city of Ukraine. The First Doctor, Steven Taylor and Dodo Chaplet visited the city in 1240. (PROSE: Bunker Soldiers [+]Loading...["Bunker Soldiers (novel)"])

As Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union during the 20th century, (AUDIO: Thin Ice [+]Loading...["Thin Ice (audio story)"]) Kiev became the site of a battle as part of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Huge numbers of Russian soldiers were taken prisoner by the Wehrmacht. (PROSE: Just War [+]Loading...["Just War (novel)"]

Landmarks[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Cathedral of St Sophia was a prominent landmark within the city. (PROSE: Bunker Soldiers [+]Loading...["Bunker Soldiers (novel)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • In the real world, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the KyivNotKiev campaign in 2018 to promote the Ukrainian spelling Kyiv (Київ) over the Russian-language name Kiev (Киев). However, since all DWU sources have called the city "Kiev" rather than "Kyiv", per T:NO RW this page will stay at "Kiev".