Starytsia
Starytsia
Стариця | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Starytsia | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′30.04″N 36°47′47.73″E / 50.2416778°N 36.7965917°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Kharkiv Oblast |
| Raion |  Chuhuiv Raion |
| Area | |
| • Land | 9.48 km2 (3.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 486 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Starytsia (Ukrainian: Стариця, Russian: Стариця) is a rural settlement in Chuhuiv Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, located near the border with Russia.
History
On 18 May 2024 Russian forces claimed to take control of the settlement.[1] Ukrainian media has claimed that the village has been liberated and not been in warzone since 22 July 2024.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Russia takes control of village in Ukraine's Kharkiv region – Russian defence ministry". RTE. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Ukrainian media claims Starytsia has been liberated". ukrainetoday. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.