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KNURE is among the leaders of the Kharkov Student Chess League
01.06.2026
Competitions of the Kharkov Student League in chess took place, in which 14 institutions of higher education in the city took part. The tournament brought together the strongest student chess players in Kharkov and became a true test of intelligence, endurance and teamwork.
The Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics is especially worth noting, because it was KNURE that became the only university that presented three teams at once. This once again confirms the active development of the chess movement at the university, the popularization of intellectual sports among students and the high level of training of athletes.
In a fierce struggle, the KNURE teams showed decent results:
1 team – 2nd place
2nd team – 9th place
3rd team – 11th place
The composition of the first team of KNURE:
Yaroslav Ship (ITINF-24-1)
Ivan Tokarev (KNT-23-1)
Maxim Pivovarov (EEK-22-1)
Victor Yavtushenko (TRIMI-24-1)
Second team composition:
Danil Safonov (KIUKI-24-1)
Grigory Kutsin (KSTZI-25-1)
Ekaterina Gotsulyak (PZPI-22-6)
Ivan Vinnikov (ITSHI-23-1)
Third team composition:
Mikhail Shevtsov (PZPI-24-4)
Anton Boyko (KIUKI-24-3)
Stanislav Ena (ITINF-24-1)
Today, chess is not only a sport, but also an important tool for developing logical thinking, strategic planning and the ability to make quick decisions. KNURE actively supports the development of intellectual sports, and the participation of three teams in prestigious student competitions demonstrates the high level of student interest in chess.
We congratulate the athletes on a worthy performance and wish them new victories and success in future tournaments!


KNURE national basketball team – bronze medalists of the All-Ukrainian “Side-by-Side” competition
31.05.2026
The national basketball team of the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics successfully performed at the All-Ukrainian Side-by-Side competition and won an honorable 3rd place.
KNURE students demonstrated a high level of preparation, team spirit, sportsmanship and a thirst for victory.
Team composition:
Nikita Zmievsky – AKTAKIT-24-2
Timur Karpichenkov – VPVSS-24-1
Timur Rudenko – ITSHI-23-1
Bogdan Yatsenko – KIUKI-23-7
Denis Kolomiets – EEPS-25-1
Victor Kravtsov – ITSHI-25-3
The team was prepared by Elena Tserkovna, associate professor of the Department of Physical Education and Sports at KNURE, and Andrei Tikhonov, basketball coach of the Youth Sports School.
We congratulate our athletes and coaches on a worthy result and wish them new victories, exciting matches and sporting achievements!
KNURE is the territory of sports, strength and team spirit!


A NURE student successfully completed a full marathon in Austria.
30.05.2026
On May 17, Ivan Konkov, a student from the KNT-24-3 group at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics, took part in the prestigious international Salzburg Marathon, which took place in Austria.
Ivan successfully completed the full marathon distance – 42 km 195 meters – demonstrating a high level of physical fitness, endurance, fortitude, and athleticism.
Participating in international marathons is not only a significant athletic achievement, but also an example of determination, discipline, and an active lifestyle.
The KNURE team congratulates Ivan on his successful finish and wishes him new athletic victories, inspiration, and further achievements!
KNURE is a land of strong, resilient, and goal-oriented students!

















