1. Kharkov - Noun
2. Kharkov - Proper noun
a city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine
Source: WordNetA parallel attack by the Red Army against the new 6th Army on the Mius river south of Kharkov necessitated the withdrawal of reserve forces held to exploit any success on the southern shoulder of Kursk. Source: Internet
During the battle the Soviets capture the city of Kharkov from the German Army, only to be encircled and destroyed. Source: Internet
Having left Ukraine in September 1922, Quisling and Asja returned to Kharkov in February 1923 to prolong aid efforts, with Nansen describing Quisling's work as "absolutely indispensable". Source: Internet
The fourth largest city in Russia, Kharkov, was recaptured, and the Soviet offensive was stopped with considerable losses. Source: Internet
By 12 August, the outskirts of Kharkov had been reached. Source: Internet
In 1978 it was proclaimed that the Russian Orthodox Church had created a prayer order for Meletius of Kharkov, which practically signified his canonization because that was the only possible way to do it at that time. Source: Internet