Motyzhyn

Motyzhyn (Ukrainian: Мотижин, IPA: [moˈtɪʒɪn]) is a village in Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the capital Kyiv.[1] It belongs to Makariv settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[2]

Motyzhyn
Мотижин
Flag of Motyzhyn
Official seal of Motyzhyn
Motyzhyn is located in Kyiv Oblast
Motyzhyn
Motyzhyn
Location of Motyzhin within Ukraine
Motyzhyn is located in Ukraine
Motyzhyn
Motyzhyn
Motyzhyn (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 50.381667°N 29.936389°E / 50.381667; 29.936389
CountryUkraine
ProvinceKyiv Oblast
DistrictBucha Raion
Status1162
Area
  Total4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Population
  Total1,011
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
08060
Area code+380 4578

Until 18 July 2020, Motyzhyn was located in Makariv Raion. The raion was abolished that day as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Kyiv Oblast to seven. The area of Makariv Raion was split between Bucha and Fastiv Raions, with Motyzhyn being transferred to Bucha Raion.[3][4]

History

In April 2022, the Ukrainian interior ministry reported that Olga Sukhenko, the mayor, and her family were shot, killed and buried in a shallow grave.[1][5] Their bodies were found after Russian troops withdrew from the area.[1] Motyzhyn had been occupied by Russian forces during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine from 27 February until its liberation on 28 March.[6]

References

  • Media related to Motyzhyn at Wikimedia Commons
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