Kirovograd is comparatively a smaller city than most of the major cities, but it is quite and interesting town with less polution from cars, industries, etc.. than the major cities. You can reach Kirovograd from Kiev by car, bus or train - no flight, despite the fact that there is a flight training acadamy in the city. You can have all sorts of entertainment facilities - national and amusement parks, bars, health and night clubs, etc.. with less cost than what you would pay in major cities. Uman is an intesrsting place to visit.

If you want to see how dirty the streets and how the homeless people scavenge in the garbage containers-welcome to Kirovograd.