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On April 1, 2026, an important event for the development of intellectual and student sports took place at the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics. University Rector Igor Ruban signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Kharkov Regional Chess Federation, headed by President Dmitry Grin.
The document provides for comprehensive support and development of partnership between the university and the federation, aimed at popularizing chess among students, developing intellectual sports and strengthening the student sports movement. The parties paid special attention to the development of student sports, organizing joint tournaments, educational and training events and creating conditions for the active participation of students in competitions at various levels.
A separate area of cooperation will be career guidance work with students. It is planned to hold chess tournaments, educational and sports events for schoolchildren, which will help popularize the university and attract talented youth to study at KNURE. After the signing of the Memorandum, a meaningful and lengthy conversation took place about further areas of interaction and prospects for joint projects in the field of student sports and intellectual activities.
The meeting was attended by Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work Larisa Karpova, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Natalya Didyuk, as well as Vice-President of the Kharkov Regional Chess Federation Denis Portnov.
The signing of the Memorandum was an important step to strengthen cooperation between the university and the sports community of the region and opens up new opportunities for the development of chess, student sports and support for talented youth.

On March 20–22, the Ukrainian Orienteering Championship took place in Uzhgorod, which brought together the strongest athletes from all regions of the country. According to the results of the competition, Irina Klimenyuk, a student of the KIUKI-24-2 group of the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics, demonstrated a high level of training and sportsmanship. Irina won two first places, confirming her status as one of the most promising athletes in her sport. A successful performance allowed her to fulfill the standard of the Master of Sports of Ukraine, which is a significant achievement both for the athlete herself and for the university. In addition, based on the results of the championship, Irina Klimenyuk was selected to join the junior and adult national teams of Ukraine, having the opportunity to represent the state in the international arena. The university staff congratulates the athlete on her significant achievements, wishes her new victories, successful starts and further conquest of sporting peaks.

On March 17, 2026, the rector of the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics, Igor Ruban, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the university and the Department of Mass Sports in the Kharkov Region of the State Institution “All-Ukrainian Center for Physical Health of the Population”
“Agency of Pupil, Student and Mass Sports of Ukraine”, head – Artem Nazarov.
The purpose of the Memorandum is to establish partnerships and develop long-term cooperation in the field of university sports, as well as the implementation of joint initiatives for the implementation and development of the “Side-by-Side” project. All-Ukrainian student leagues in the Kharkov region.
The rector of the university, Igor Viktorovich Ruban, consistently supports the development of physical culture and sports at the university, promotes the creation of conditions for increasing the sports activity of student youth, popularizing a healthy lifestyle and forming the sports image of KNURE at the all-Ukrainian level.
In preparation for participation in the All-Ukrainian student leagues “Side-by-Side,” the Department of Physical Education and Sports of KNURE announced five teams to participate, which is one of the highest indicators among higher education institutions in the city. The university will be represented by teams in: football, basketball (boys), cheerleading, volleyball (girls and boys).
This level of student involvement in sports life indicates the systematic work of the university to develop mass and student sports, support sports initiatives and form competitive teams.
The signing of the Memorandum was an important step to strengthen cooperation between educational and sports institutions, opening up new opportunities for the development of student sports in the region and increasing the prestige of the university movement.

On March 16, at the Kharkov State Academy of Physical Culture, a ceremonial presentation of diplomas to employees of our university who successfully defended their dissertations and received scientific degrees in the field of physical education and sports took place.
We congratulate the acting head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports, Natalya Didyuk, on successfully defending her dissertation and obtaining the academic degree of Candidate of Sciences in physical education and sports, as well as Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Education and Sports, Andrey Litvinenko, on defending her dissertation and obtaining the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in physical education and sports.
We wish our respected colleagues further scientific achievements, creative inspiration, professional development and new significant achievements for the benefit of the development of education and sports.

Student of the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics Bogdan Khomenko (group AKTAKIT-25-1) took part in the Ukrainian Taekwondo Championship, which took place on March 6–8, 2026 in the city of Lviv.
Based on the results of the competition, the athlete demonstrated a high level of preparation and achievements:
5th place in the Ukrainian Championship among adults;
1st place in the Ukrainian Team Championship.
We congratulate Bogdan on his worthy performance at the national level and wish him new sporting achievements, victories and academic success!

Student of the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics Vitaly Kucherenko (group KITm-25-1) successfully performed at the Open Judo Championship of the Donetsk region. The athlete demonstrated a high level of training, willpower and sportsmanship, winning 1st place in the “adults” category in the weight category up to 100 kg. We congratulate Vitaly on his significant sporting achievement and wish him new victories, high results and further professional growth.

Student of the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics Denis Kovalevsky (group PZPI-24-4) successfully performed in a number of sports competitions, demonstrating a high level of training and sportsmanship.
On February 13–14, MMA and grappling competitions took place in the city of Kharkov, where the athlete received: 2nd place in grappling, 3rd place in MMA in the weight category up to 70 kg among men.
In addition, on February 27 – March 1, Denis took part in the Ukrainian Horting Championship in the “duel” section, where he won 3rd place in the weight category up to 70 kg among men.
We congratulate the athlete on his significant achievements and wish him new victories, athletic growth and high results at all-Ukrainian and international competitions!

Student of the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics Ekaterina Vashchenko (group ISTM-24-1) successfully performed at the international World Cup competitions held on March 5–8 in the city of Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy).
During the competition, the athlete updated her own Ukrainian record for the third time (the previous result was set in February of this year) and won 2nd place in the 200-meter Immersion.
In addition, Ekaterina received 1st place in the team competition, making a significant contribution to the overall success of the team.
We congratulate the athlete on her high results in the international arena and wish her new victories, records and sporting achievements!

Results of the traditional online chess tournament of KNURE for International Women’s Day on March 8.
83 players took part in the tournament, including 43 applicants.
University students, graduate students and teachers also took part in the competition.
Winners among teachers and graduate students:
Elena Dobrovolskaya Associate Professor of the Department of Social and Human Sciences
Oleg Novoselov postgraduate student of the Department of Information and Measurement Technologies
Winners among girls:
Ekaterina Gotsulyak (PZPI-22-6)
Margarita Sytnik (PZPI-24-5)
Sofia Vanyushkina (BIBMI-23-1)
Winners among the boys:
Grigory Kutsin (KSTZI-25-1)
Daniil Safonov (KIUKI-24-4)
Andrey Nurmetov (ITSHI-25-2)
Sincere gratitude to the chief judge of the tournament Yaroslav Shyp and the regional chess federation for their assistance in organizing and conducting the competition.
Congratulations to the winners and wish them new intellectual and sporting victories!

From March 1 to March 9, 2026, the Ukrainian Bench Press Championship among all ages was held in Chernivtsi. Under the guidance of the coach, acting head of the physical exercise department of our university, Natalia Didyuk, multiple winner of the Ukrainian, world and European championships in bench press, Alena Didyuk for the first time fulfilled the standard of a master of sports of Ukraine and, showing an excellent result in the bench press – 110 kg, won a silver medal in the weight category.
Congratulations to the athlete and coach on a successful performance!

Congratulations to our student Artem Batsman (group KIUKI-23-8) for completing the Master of Sports of Ukraine standard for the classic bench press in the weight category up to 93 kg.
At the Ukrainian Powerlifting Championship, which is currently taking place in Chernivtsi, Artem showed an excellent result in the bench press – 185 kg, which brought him 3rd place in the competition.
We wish Artem further sporting victories, new records and success, both in sports and in education!

We invite you to watch the online broadcast of the NURE Chess Tournament, dedicated to International Women’s Day on March 8th.
Prospective students, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff are participating in the tournament.
The broadcast begins on March 7th at 4:00 PM.
Watch the broadcast on YouTube:

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