Tavilzhanka Explained

Tavilzhanka
Native Name:Тавільжанка
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ukraine
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Kharkiv Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Kupiansk Raion
Government Type:Dvorichna Settlement Council
Leader Title:Head
Leader Name:Svitlana Moroz
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1899
Population Total:1924
Area Total Km2:3312
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:62731
Area Code:+380 5750
Coordinates:49.8389°N 37.7761°W
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Kharkiv Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Label Position:Bottom
Elevation M:105
Blank Name Sec1:KOATUU code
Blank Info Sec1:6321885501
Blank Name Sec2:KATOTTH code
Blank Info Sec2:UA63080050480092705[1]
Module:
Wikidata:yes
Zoom:13
Frame-Height:200
Stroke-Width:1
Subdivision Type3:Hromada
Subdivision Name3:Dvorichna settlement hromada

Tavilzhanka (Ukrainian: Тавільжанка, Russian: Таволжанка|Tavolzhanka) is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.[2] It belongs to Dvorichna settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was occupied by Russian troops during their initial advance into the nation. After the success of the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive, the village has become contested territory on the frontline.[3]

Geography

The village is surrounded by large areas of forests alongside the . After one kilometer, this river connects to the left tributary of the larger Oskil (river), downstream from the village of Dvorichne, where the closest major railway station,, is located.

History

Russian invasion of Ukraine

At the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tavilzhanka was occupied by Russian troops in their initial advance into Ukraine.[4] Svitlana Moroz, the village head, was held by Russian forces in a prison in Kupiansk. She eventually escaped, but her husband has not been seen since September 2022.[5]

On 22 September 2022, prominent Russian milblogger Rybar reported that the Ukrainian armed forces reached and began fighting for the village in part of their Kharkiv counteroffensive, which had begun earlier in the month.[6] [7] Advancing from Horobivka and Dvorichna, further progress was made on 25 September by the Ukrainian forces when a foothold was established by nearby railroad tracks in the village.[8] From 25 to 27 September, further fighting reported as "intense" took place in the western part of the village.[9]

Over the following months, it has remained a contested frontline village during the battle of the Svatove–Kreminna line.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Demographics

In 2001, the village had 1924 residents, of whom 1792 spoke Ukrainian, 108 Russian, 5 Hungarian, 3 Belarusian, 9 Armenian, and 7 spoke other languages.[18]

See also

Nearby settlements

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Дворічанська територіальна громада . Dvorichan territorial community . . 2022 . 5 . 6 June 2023 . uk.
  2. Web site: Satellite map of Tavilzhanka . 2ua.org . 10 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Ukraine: Military operations continue in southern and eastern regions as of Oct. 10; Russia conducts multiple missile strikes across Ukraine /update 186 . crisis24.garda.com . 10 October 2022 . 12 October 2022.
  4. News: Russian court arrests Ukrainian man accused of espionage. Novaya Gazeta Europe. His mother stayed in the village of Tavilzhanka in the Kharkiv region. After the war began, Russian forces occupied the village..
  5. News: Tondo . Lorenzo . Mamo . Alessio . 2023-07-02 . ‘Some never came back’: how Russians hunted down veterans of Donbas conflict . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-08-18 . 0261-3077.
  6. Web site: Hird . Karolina . Stepanenko . Kateryna . Lawlor . Katherine . Clark . Mason . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 22 . understandingwar.org . . 22 September 2022 . 10 October 2022 . "The Russian milblogger also indicated that Ukrainian forces have taken ground east of Dvorichna and are fighting in Tavlizhanka, which is reportedly still contested territory.".
  7. Web site: Sumner . Mark . Ukraine update: Ukraine is across the Oskil, and across the Oskil, and across the Oskil, and ... . dailykos.com . . 23 September 2022 . 10 October 2022.
  8. Web site: Stepanenko . Kateryna . Lawlor . Katherine . Barros . George . Bailey . Riley . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 26 . criticalthreats.org . 26 September 2022 . 10 October 2022 . "Russian sources reported that Ukrainian forces began to advance from Horobivka and Dvorichna in the direction of Tavil'zhanka (18 km northeast of Kupyansk) on September 25 and managed to establish an unspecified foothold near railroad tracks near Tavil'zhanka.".
  9. Web site: Sumner . Mark . Ukraine update: A surprise move could change everything in the battle for Lyman . dailykos.com . . 27 September 2022 . 12 October 2022.
  10. Web site: Hird . Karolina . Lawlor . Katherine . Mappes . Grace . Bailey . Riley . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 28 . understandingwar.org . . 28 September 2022 . 10 October 2022 . "Russian sources suggested that Ukrainian troops are attempting advances to the northeast of Kupyansk along the Pervshyi Lyman-Tavilzhanka line.".
  11. Web site: Ukraine's Armed Forces repel Russian attacks near 13 settlements . ukrinform.net . . 5 December 2022 . 29 December 2022 . "Tavilzhanka and Bohdanivske in Kharkiv region came under enemy artillery fire.".
  12. Web site: Philipson . Layne . Stepanenko . Kateryna . Clark . Mason . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 5 . understandingwar.org . . 5 December 2022 . 6 December 2022 . "The Ukrainian General Staff reported on December 5 that Russian forces shelled Tavilzhanka and Bohdanivske, indicating that Ukrainian forces likely control the settlements.".
  13. Web site: Vanian . Roman . AFU repel Russian attacks in 2 regions – General Staff . ukranews.com . . 27 December 2022 . 12 January 2023 . "the enemy shelled the areas of […] Tavilzhanka […] using tanks, barrel artillery, and MLRSes.".
  14. Web site: Ukrainian forces hit enemy's command post, seven personnel and equipment concentration areas . ukrinform.net . . 28 December 2022 . 12 January 2023 . "the enemy shelled the areas of […] Tavilzhanka".
  15. Web site: Bailey . Riley . Stepanenko . Kateryna . Barros . George . Williams . Madison . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 27 . understandingwar.org . . 27 December 2022 . 29 December 2022 . "Ukrainian and Russian sources reported on December 27 that Russian forces struck Tavilzhanka indicating Ukrainian advances".
  16. Web site: Hird . Karolina . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Philipson . Layne . Barros . George . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 5, 2023 . understandingwar.org . . 5 January 2023 . 12 January 2023.
  17. Web site: Vanian . Roman . Occupiers advancing in 2 directions, AFU repel enemy attacks near 12 settlements . ukranews.com . . 6 January 2023 . 12 January 2023 . "enemy fire was recorded in the areas of the settlements of Tavilzhanka".
  18. Web site: uk. Population numbers of settlements as of 2001.

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