Pylna (Ukrainian: Пильна; Russian: Пыльная) is a village in Kharkiv Raion (district) in Kharkiv Oblast of eastern Ukraine, 34.93 kilometres (21.70 mi) north-northeast (NNE) of the centre of Kharkiv city. It belongs to Lyptsi rural hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.

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Pylna is located in Kharkiv Oblast
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Location of Pylna within Ukraine
Pylna is located in Ukraine
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Pylna (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 50°17′13″N 36°31′04″E / 50.286944°N 36.517778°E / 50.286944; 36.517778
CountryUkraine
OblastKharkiv Oblast
RaionKharkiv Raion
HromadaLyptsi rural hromada
Founded1885
Area
 • Total0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 • Total211
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
62412
Area code+380 57
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History

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Pylna was founded in 1885 as a new settlement within the Russian Empire

During the initial eastern campaign of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was occupied by Russia on 24 February 2022, the first day of the conflict. It was retaken by Ukrainian forces later that year during its 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive. Pylna was once again captured by Russian forces on 10 May 2024 during the 2024 Kharkiv offensive.[2][3][4]

Demographics

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As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 211 inhabitants, whose native languages were 64.09% Ukrainian and 35.11% Russian.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Russians have captured four villages in Kharkiv Oblast and are attempting to advance on Vovchansk, source says". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  3. ^ Riley Bailey; Angelica Evans; Christina Harward; Grace Mappes; Frederick W. Kagan (10 May 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 10, 2024". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 13 May 2024. Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov and Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported that Russian forces seized Strilecha, Krasne, Pylna, and Borisivka (all north to northeast of Lyptsi), and Butusov reported that Russian forces have established a foothold in the area five kilometers deep and 10 kilometers wide.
  4. ^ "Russia takes five villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, defence ministry says". reuters.com. Reuters. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024. In its briefing on Saturday, the Defence Ministry said that Russian forces had taken the villages of Pletenivka, Ohirtseve, Borysivka, Pylna and Strilechna, all of which are directly on the Russian border.