Is Kiev the same as Kyiv? Why are there different spellings of Ukraine's capital
As Russian president Valdamir Putin declared war on Ukraine last week, Ukraine has been on the fore-front of everyone's minds.The Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv has been bombarded with strikes as Russia has continued its offensive on its Eastern European neighbours. With the harrowing news coming from the ongoing war, Ukraine and its capital city has been the forefront of everyone's minds. And the spelling and pronunciation of its capital city has also been called into question as people continue to share support for Ukraine.