Lozove, Kherson Oblast

Lozove (Ukrainian: Лозове; Russian: Лозовое) is a village in Beryslav Raion, Kherson Oblast, southern Ukraine, about 74.6 kilometres (46.4 mi) north-northeast from the centre of Kherson city, besides the Inhulets river. The border of Kherson Oblast with Mykolaiv Oblast runs along the river on the northwest side of the village.

Lozove
Лозове
Lozove is located in Kherson Oblast
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Location of Lozove within Ukraine
Lozove is located in Ukraine
Lozove
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Lozove (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 47°11′37″N 33°04′17″E / 47.193611°N 33.071389°E / 47.193611; 33.071389
Country Ukraine
OblastKherson Oblast
RaionBeryslav Raion
Area
 • Total0.302 km2 (0.117 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 • Total34
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
74101
Area code+380 5532
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History edit

The village came under attack by Russian forces in July 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] The village was subsequently recaptured during the initial preparation stages of the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces later in the same month.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Distribution of the population by native language on ukrcensus.gov.ua
  2. ^ "Ukrainian army suppresses aggressor's offensive in Lozove direction, Kherson region – AFU General Staff". interfax.com.ua. Interfax. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ Varennikova, Maria; Bigg, Matthew Mpoke (27 July 2022). "Ukraine hits a key bridge in Kherson as Russia steps up missile strikes across the south". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.