Bilohirka (Ukrainian: Білогірка; Russian: Белогорка) is a village in the Beryslav Raion of Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine, about 76 kilometres (47 mi) north-east of the centre of Kherson city, beside the Inhulets river. The border of Kherson Oblast with Mykolaiv Oblast runs along the river on the north-west side of the village.
Bilohirka
Білогірка | |
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  Bilohirka Location of Bilohirka within Ukraine  Bilohirka Bilohirka (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 47°12′00″N 33°08′19″E / 47.2°N 33.138611°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Province | Kherson Oblast |
| Raion | Beryslav Raion |
| Founded | 1795 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.227 km2 (0.088 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 135 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 74101 |
| Area code | +380 5532 |
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The village came under attack by Russian forces in May 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine[2] and was regained by Ukrainian forces by August/September the same year.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Distribution of the population by native language on ukrcensus.gov.ua". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Karolina Hird; Mason Clark; George Barros (29 May 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
The Ukrainian General Staff noted that Russian forces are attempting to recapture positions in Andriivka, Bilohirka, and Bila Krynytsia, indicating the Ukrainian counteroffensive south of Davydiv Brid recaptured these positions on the Kherson-Mykolaiv border on May 28.
- ^ "Southern Command: Ukraine liberates 500 square kilometers in Kherson Oblast". kyivindependent.com. The Kyiv Independent. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ ALONA MAZURENKO (3 August 2022). "Ukrainian Armed Forces prevent Russian troops from advancing on Marinka and Bilohirka – General Staff report". pravda.com.ua. Ukrayinska Pravda. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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