Sukhyi Stavok (Ukrainian: Сухий Ставок) is a village in Beryslav Raion, Kherson Oblast, southern Ukraine. It is about 72.6 kilometres (45.1 mi) north-northeast from the centre of Kherson city, and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-east from Andriivka.

Sukhyi Stavok
Сухий Ставок
Sukhyi Stavok is located in Kherson Oblast
Sukhyi Stavok
Sukhyi Stavok
Location of Sukhyi Stavok within Ukraine
Sukhyi Stavok is located in Ukraine
Sukhyi Stavok
Sukhyi Stavok
Sukhyi Stavok (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 47°09′29″N 33°06′13″E / 47.158060°N 33.103610°E / 47.158060; 33.103610
Country Ukraine
ProvinceKherson Oblast
DistrictBeryslav Raion
Founded1898
Area
 • Total0.512 km2 (0.198 sq mi)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 • Total117
 • Density230/km2 (590/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 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]

On 29 August 2022 the village was claimed to be liberated by Ukrainian forces during the opening phase of the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення | Банк даних" [All-Ukrainian population census | Database]. ukrcensus.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Ukraine War – Day 102". revistaejercitos.com. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022. Ukrainian forces captured Sukhyi Stavok; and (re)captured Lozove; Russian forces counterattacked; /.../
  3. ^ Kateryna Stepanenko; Grace Mappes; Angela Howard; Layne Philipson; Frederick W. Kagan (29 August 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 29". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 30 August 2022.