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* 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 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". | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the First Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the First Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:European cities from the real world]] | |||
[[Category:European national capitals]] | [[Category:European national capitals]] | ||
[[Category:Soviet Union cities]] | |||
[[Category:Ukrainian locations]] | [[Category:Ukrainian locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:43, 4 May 2024
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".
