What is the capital of Ukraine?

Kiev, a city of nearly 3 million, is the largest city in Ukraine. Located on the Dnieper River in the north central section of the country, it is a center of industry, culture and education. In 2015, it celebrated its 1,500th birthday.

As one of the oldest cities in eastern Europe, it has had many political affiliations throughout the centuries, notably its on again-off again association with Russia. It was part of the Russian Empire from the late 18th Century until 1918, After a brief period alone as the capital of the Ukrainian People's Republic, it became part of the Soviet Union from 1921 until 1991, when that Union was dissolved.

During World War Two, 600,000 Soviet troops died or were captured during the Battle of Kiev in 1941. In the German occupation that resulted, 100,000 civilians of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds were killed. At Babi Yar, a ravine in the city, 34,000 Jews were massacred.

Of the cities offered as choices, all but Minsk are Ukrainian. It is the capital of Belarus.