Protopopivka, Izium Raion, Kharkiv Oblast

Protopopivka (Ukrainian: Протопопівка; Russian: Протопоповка) is a village in Izium Raion (district) in Kharkiv Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 92 kilometres (57 mi) southeast by south from the centre of Kharkiv city, on the right bank of the Siverskyi Donets river.

Protopopivka
Протопопівка
Protopopivka is located in Kharkiv Oblast
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Protopopivka
Location of Protopopivka within Ukraine
Protopopivka is located in Ukraine
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Protopopivka (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 49.2425°N 36.913333°E / 49.2425; 36.913333
CountryUkraine
ProvinceKharkiv Oblast
DistrictIzium Raion
Founded1704
Area
  Total3.607 km2 (1.393 sq mi)
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Population
  Total1,253
  Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
64281
Area code+380 5749

The village came under attack by Russian forces in June 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]

References

  1. "Russo-Ukrainian war, day 119: Ukraine destroys Russian ammunition depots; Russia gains ground in Luhansk Oblast". euromaidanpress.com. Euromaidan Press. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022. Yesterday, artillery shelling was recorded in the areas of the settlements of Bohorodichne, Velyka Komyshuvakha, Hrushuvakha, Dolyna, Petrivske, Zavhorodne, Protopopivka, Pryshyb, Karnaukhivka, Vernopillya, Chervone, Dovhenke and Krasnopillya.


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