Ternova

Ternova is a village in Kharkiv Raion, Ukraine, 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) away from the Russian border.[1]

Not to be confused with Trnovo (disambiguation), Tirnova, or Turnovo (disambiguation).
Ternova
Тернова
village
Ternova is located in Ukraine
Ternova
Ternova
Location in Ukraine
Ternova is located in Kharkiv Oblast
Ternova
Ternova
Ternova (Kharkiv Oblast)
Coordinates: 50°11′27″N 36°40′40″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Kharkiv
RaionKharkiv
Population
 (2001)
 • Total907

History

Ternova has a history that dates back to the 16th century. According to records from 1864, the town was a state settlement with a population of 1,607 people, including 887 males and 892 females. There were 281 farmsteads and both an Orthodox church and a post office in the area.[2]

By 1914, the population of Ternova had increased to 4,149 people. in the early 20th century when the Holodomor occurred, an organized famine orchestrated by the Soviet authorities, took place in 1932-1933. During this time, at least 301 villagers in Ternova died as a result of the famine.[3][4]

Russo-Ukrainian war
See also: Battle of Kharkiv (2022)

Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces had started in Ternova in late May 2022.[5][1]

On September 12, 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully liberated the village of Ternova in the north of Kharkiv Oblast and reached the border with Russia. This was announced by the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, in a Telegram post. According to the report, the 14th separate mechanized brigade in the Kharkiv region entered the village of Ternova, marking a significant moment in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.

The liberation of Ternova was also accompanied by a discovery. In one of the liberated villages near Kharkiv, four bodies of civilians with signs of torture were found, leading to the initiation of criminal proceedings. In addition, a torture chamber was discovered in the basements of the de-occupied town of Balaklia.[6]

Geography

Ternova is located between two rivers, the Murom and the Siverskyi Donets, and is surrounded by several forest areas, including the Zalomny (oak) forest. The village is also close to the Russian border, located just 2 km away.

Notable residents
  • Oleksa Vetuchiv (c. 1867 – c. 1869 —1941), Ukrainian philologist

References
  1. "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  2. "СПИСОК НАСЕЛЕННЫХ МЕСТ ПО СВЕДЕНИЯМ 1864 ГОДА (1869)". resource.history.org.ua. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  4. Russian: doref. Kharkiv calendar for 1914. Edition of the Kharkiv Provincial Statistical Committee. Kharkiv Typography of the Provincial Board. 1914. VI+86+84+86+26+116+140+44 p
  5. "Ukraine says it has recaptured more territory in Kharkiv". CNN. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  6. "ЗСУ звільнили село Тернова та вийшли на кордон із рф – Єрмак". Слово і Діло (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-01-31.
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