Gora-Podol

Gora-Podol (Russian: Гора-Подол) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Gora-Podolskoye Rural Settlement, Grayvoronsky District, Belgorod Oblast, Russia. The population was 1,862 as of 2010.[2] There are 28 streets.

Gora-Podol
Гора-Подол
Selo
Gora-Podol is located in Belgorod Oblast
Gora-Podol
Gora-Podol
Gora-Podol is located in Russia
Gora-Podol
Gora-Podol
Coordinates: 50°28′N 35°38′E[1]
CountryRussia
Federal subjectBelgorod Oblast
DistrictGrayvoronsky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

History

Russian invasion of Ukraine
Main article: 2023 Belgorod Oblast attack

In May 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the governor of Belgorod Oblast, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that Ukrainian "sabotage groups" entered Grayvoronsky District. Ukrainian media reported that the cross-border excursion was performed by the rebel opposition groups, the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion. The Freedom of Russia Legion claimed it captured the villages of Kozinka and Gora-Podol.[3][4][5][6]

Geography

Gora-Podol is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of Grayvoron (the district's administrative centre) by road. Grayvoron is the nearest rural locality.[7]

References
  1. Карта Грайворонского района Белгородской области
  2. "Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Белгородская область. 15. Численность неселения городских и сельских населённых пунктов" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  3. "Russian governor says Ukrainian 'saboteurs' crossed border, Ukraine credits partisans". Reuters. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. "Belgorod governor reports incursion into region by 'Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group'". Meduza. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  5. "Explosions in Belgorod Oblast: Russian Volunteer Corps and Freedom of Russia Legion urge not to resist". Yahoo News. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. "Легион «Свобода России»". Telegram. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  7. Расстояние от Горы-Подола до Грайворона
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