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<p>In a heart-rending development, a journalist, who belongs to Ukraine, was left in tears on live television on Friday. Wondering why? &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Well, the scribe was heart-broken to see the footage of her house in Kyiv, which had got destroyed in the Russian attack. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>When Olga Malchevska, the journalist, was discussing the latest developments in Russia-Ukraine conflict with her colleague Karin Giannione, a footage appeared on the screen. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-russia-claims-to-have-besieged-two-big-cities-in-ukraine-455211" hreflang="en">Live: Russia claims to have besieged two big cities in Ukraine</a></strong></p>

<p>On seeing it, Malchevska told presenter Giannone at the studio in London, “This building is my home. I can’t believe what I am seeing is where I used to live.” &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The moment my <a href="https://twitter.com/bbcukrainian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bbcukrainian</a> colleague <a href="https://twitter.com/Yollika?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Yollika</a> sees pictures of her family home, partially destroyed overnight in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kyiv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kyiv</a>.<br />
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We did not know until that moment it was her actual building that had been hit.<br />
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<p>While speaking, Malchevska also received a text message from her mother, who said that she was taking shelter in the basement of another building. “I’ve just got a message from my mum. She’s taking shelter in the basement. Luckily, she wasn’t in our building.” &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“When we agreed yesterday to come to the studio in the morning, I could not have imagined that at 3 am London time, I would find out that my home is bombed,” Malchevska said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The moment my <a href="https://twitter.com/bbcukrainian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bbcukrainian</a> colleague <a href="https://twitter.com/Yollika?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Yollika</a> sees pictures of her family home, partially destroyed overnight in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kyiv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kyiv</a>.<br />
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We did not know until that moment it was her actual building that had been hit.<br />
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Thankfully Olga’s family is safe. <a href="https://t.co/rglna1tvEA">pic.twitter.com/rglna1tvEA</a></p>
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My heart goes out to <a href="https://twitter.com/Yollika?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Yollika</a> and her family.<br />
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In this day of 24 hour news and social media, it's easy to become a spectator and removed from the reality and destruction involved.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This was tough to watch but the world needs to see how devastating war is on everyday people. <a href="https://twitter.com/Yollika?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Yollika</a> I’m sorry this is happening to you and your country</p>
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<p>The video has garnered a lot of attention from social media users. Several people have shared and commented on it. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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In a heart-rending development, a journalist, who belongs to Ukraine, was left in tears on live television on Friday. Wondering why? Well, the scribe was heart-broken to see the footage of her house in Kyiv, which had got destroyed in the Russian attack.

In a heart-rending development, a journalist, who belongs to Ukraine, was left in tears on live television on Friday. Wondering why? Well, the scribe was heart-broken to see the footage of her house in Kyiv, which had got destroyed in the Russian attack. When Olga Malchevska, the journalist, was discussing the latest developments in Russia-Ukraine conflict with her colleague Karin Giannione, a footage appeared on the screen. Also Read | Live: Russia claims to have besieged two big cities in Ukraine On seeing it, Malchevska told presenter Giannone at the studio in London, “This building is my home. I can’t believe what I am seeing is where I used to live.” The moment my @bbcukrainian colleague @Yollika sees pictures of her family home, partially destroyed overnight in #Kyiv. We did not know until that moment it was her actual building that had been hit. Thankfully Olga’s family is safe. pic.twitter.com/rglna1tvEA — Karin Giannone (@KarinBBC) February 25, 2022 × While speaking, Malchevska also received a text message from her mother, who said that she was taking shelter in the basement of another building. “I’ve just got a message from my mum. She’s taking shelter in the basement. Luckily, she wasn’t in our building.” Also Read: Over Ukraine conflict, US, UK, EU to put crippling sanctions on Russian central bank, block SWIFT “When we agreed yesterday to come to the studio in the morning, I could not have imagined that at 3 am London time, I would find out that my home is bombed,” Malchevska said. The moment my @bbcukrainian colleague @Yollika sees pictures of her family home, partially destroyed overnight in #Kyiv. We did not know until that moment it was her actual building that had been hit. Thankfully Olga’s family is safe. pic.twitter.com/rglna1tvEA — Karin Giannone (@KarinBBC) February 25, 2022 × This brings home the reality and pain of war and the palpable horror involved. My heart goes out to @Yollika and her family. In this day of 24 hour news and social media, it's easy to become a spectator and removed from the reality and destruction involved. — Daniel Rintoul (@danielrintoul) February 25, 2022 × This was tough to watch but the world needs to see how devastating war is on everyday people. @Yollika I’m sorry this is happening to you and your country — Phil Jonas (@PhilSJonas) February 25, 2022 × The video has garnered a lot of attention from social media users. Several people have shared and commented on it. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">Amid an intense fight between Ukraine and Russia, there seems to be some confusion going around regarding the capital city of Kyiv.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">You might have encountered two sets of spellings of Ukraine’s capital: Kiev and Kyiv.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">Several analysts and reporters have been pronouncing it differently: Kyiv (KEEV) and Kiev (Key-EV).</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">The difference in spelling and pronunciation, however, is not due to ignorance; rather, the words highlight a deeper meaning and have a historical context for the ongoing Russian conflict.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8"><strong>Is it Kyiv or Kiev?</strong></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">Ukrainians call their capital "Kyiv" (kee-yiv)​​​​. While Russia&nbsp;refers it to as&nbsp;"Kiev" (kee-yev), the transliteration from the Russian Cyrillic.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">Kyiv gets its name from one of its legendary founders, Kyi.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11">According to an Old East Slavic folklore, three brothers named Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv founded the mediaeval city of Kyiv.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="12">Before Ukraine gained its independence in 1991, it was part of the Soviet Union (or USSR).</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="12"><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-invasion-what-sanctions-have-been-imposed-on-russia-heres-a-list-456507">Ukraine invasion: What sanctions have been imposed on Russia?</a></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="13">During the Soviet period, the capital city was referred to as "Kiev" internationally and also in the first years of this century.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="14">But it is now associated with the Russianification of Ukraine.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="15">In recent years, more and more publications, governments, airports, and geographical dictionaries have switched the spelling to the Ukrainian variant.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="16"><strong>When did Kiev become Kiev?</strong></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="17">Following Ukraine's independence from the USSR in 1991, several regulations were introduced regarding the national guidance for transliterating place names from Cyrillic to Latin alphabets.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="18">Soon, legislative and official acts and documents from Ukrainian officials started using Kyiv.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="19">But the Western media continued to use the old Soviet-era spelling.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="19"><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-forces-capture-chernobyl-nuclear-power-plant-in-ukraine-says-official-456282" hreflang="en">Russian forces capture Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, says official</a></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="20">Hence, in 2018, the # CorrectUA campaign was launched by the Foreign Ministry to promote the official spellings of Ukrainian places in an effort to move on from the Russian derivative of the name.</p>

<p data-changed="true" data-paragraphid="21"><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Amid an intense fight between Ukraine and Russia, there seems to be some confusion going around regarding the capital city of Kyiv. You might have encountered two sets of spellings of Ukraine’s capital: Kiev and Kyiv.

Amid an intense fight between Ukraine and Russia, there seems to be some confusion going around regarding the capital city of Kyiv. You might have encountered two sets of spellings of Ukraine’s capital: Kiev and Kyiv. Several analysts and reporters have been pronouncing it differently: Kyiv (KEEV) and Kiev (Key-EV). The difference in spelling and pronunciation, however, is not due to ignorance; rather, the words highlight a deeper meaning and have a historical context for the ongoing Russian conflict. Is it Kyiv or Kiev? Ukrainians call their capital "Kyiv" (kee-yiv). While Russia refers it to as "Kiev" (kee-yev), the transliteration from the Russian Cyrillic. Kyiv gets its name from one of its legendary founders, Kyi. According to an Old East Slavic folklore, three brothers named Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv founded the mediaeval city of Kyiv. Before Ukraine gained its independence in 1991, it was part of the Soviet Union (or USSR). Also read | Ukraine invasion: What sanctions have been imposed on Russia? During the Soviet period, the capital city was referred to as "Kiev" internationally and also in the first years of this century. But it is now associated with the Russianification of Ukraine. In recent years, more and more publications, governments, airports, and geographical dictionaries have switched the spelling to the Ukrainian variant. When did Kiev become Kiev? Following Ukraine's independence from the USSR in 1991, several regulations were introduced regarding the national guidance for transliterating place names from Cyrillic to Latin alphabets. Soon, legislative and official acts and documents from Ukrainian officials started using Kyiv. But the Western media continued to use the old Soviet-era spelling. Also read | Russian forces capture Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, says official Hence, in 2018, the # CorrectUA campaign was launched by the Foreign Ministry to promote the official spellings of Ukrainian places in an effort to move on from the Russian derivative of the name. (With inputs from agencies)

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