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Detailed explanation-1: -Kyiv was the historical capital of medieval Kievan Rus’ from 879 to 1240, and is now the largest city and the capital of Ukraine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kiev is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population in July 2013 was 2,847,200 (though higher estimated numbers have been cited in the press), making Kiev the 8th largest city in Europe.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, Kyyiv, or Russian Kiyev, chief city and capital of Ukraine. A port on the Dnieper (Dnipro) River and a large railroad junction, it is a city with an ancient and proud history.

Detailed explanation-4: -In September 2020, the English Wikipedia switched from using Kiev to Kyiv. As of 2022, the remaining major news websites that continue to use “Kiev” are mostly Russian-linked sites funded by the Kremlin, such as the English service of TASS, Sputnik News and RT.