Oskil, Kharkiv Oblast

Oskil
Оскіл
Village
Oskil is located in Kharkiv Oblast
Oskil
Oskil
Location of Oskil
Oskil is located in Ukraine
Oskil
Oskil
Oskil (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 49°10′32″N 37°25′31″E / 49.17556°N 37.42528°E / 49.17556; 37.42528
Country Ukraine
Oblast Kharkiv Oblast
Raion Izium Raion
HromadaOskil rural hromada
Elevation
[1]
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
3,217
Time zoneUTC+2
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3
Postal code
64340
Area code+380 5743
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Oskil (Ukrainian: Оскіл) is a village in Izium Raion, Kharkiv Oblast of eastern Ukraine, near the right bank of the river Oskil. It is the administrative centre of Oskil rural hromada [uk].[2]

History

In May 2022, the village was occupied by the forces of the Donetsk People's Republic, despite it not being in their claimed borders.[3] The village was recaptured by Ukraine on September 7 during their counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Oskil (Kharkiv Oblast)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Оскольская громада" (in Russian). Портал об'єднаних громад України.
  3. ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 21". Institute for the Study of War. 21 May 2022.


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