Topoli (village), Kharkiv Oblast

Topoli (Ukrainian: Тополі, Russian: Тополи, lit. 'Poplars') is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. During the Russian invasion in 2022, the village was captured early in the war by Russian forces, and has remained occupied by Russian forces since.[2]

For the nearby rural-type settlement of the same name, see Topoli (rural-type settlement). For other uses, see Topoli (disambiguation).
Topoli
Тополі
Village
Topoli is located in Kharkiv Oblast
Topoli
Topoli
Topoli is located in Ukraine
Topoli
Topoli
Coordinates: 49°57′52″N 37°54′31″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Kharkiv Oblast
Raion Kupiansk Raion
Founded1920
Government
 • TypeDvorichna settlement hromada
Area
 • Total0.737 km2 (0.285 sq mi)
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Population
 • Total860
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
62722
Area code+380 5750
KOATUU code6321884503
CATOTTG codeUA63080050550097728[1]

Geography

Up until 2020, it was part of Dvorichna Raion, until it was merged with Kupiansk Raion.[3] It is located north-east of the river Oskil. It has an elevation of 107 meters.[4] It is located 17 kilometers from Tavilzhanka, 21 kilometers from Dvorichna, 40 kilometers from Kivsharivka and 35 kilometers from Kupiansk.

History

The village was founded in 1725.

On June 12, 2020, it became part of Dvorichna settlement hromada.[5] On July 17, 2020, after the abolition of Dvorichna Raion, it became part of Kupiansk Raion.[6]

The village was occupied by Russian troops on February 25, 2022.[7] Ukraine recaptured the village in September 2022 during the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive.

Social facilities

In Topoli there is a cultural center with a hall for 120 seats, a library. Children are educated at Topoli High School. There are medical center, paramedic stations, a network of outlets.

References
  1. "Дворічанська територіальна громада" [Dvorichan territorial community] (in Ukrainian). Decentralisation in Ukraine. 2022. p. 6. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. See the detailed map.
  3. "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. "weather.in.ua - погода в с. Тополі (Харківська область, Дворічанський район) - прогноз погоди в Україні на 3 та 5 днів". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. "Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Харківської області". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  6. "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  7. "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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