Husakove (Ukrainian: Гусакове) is a village in Zvenyhorodka urban hromada, Zvenyhorodka Raion, in Ukraine's central Cherkasy Oblast. Its population is 538 (as of 2024).[1]

Husakove
Гусакове
Husakove is located in Cherkasy Oblast
Husakove
Husakove
Location of Husakove in Cherkasy Oblast
Husakove is located in Ukraine
Husakove
Husakove
Location of Husakove in Ukraine
Coordinates: 48°59′44″N 30°49′44″E / 48.99556°N 30.82889°E / 48.99556; 30.82889
Country Ukraine
Oblast Cherkasy Oblast
Raion Zvenyhorodka Raion
HromadaZvenyhorodka urban hromada
First mentionedmid-18th century
Population
538

History

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Husakove was first mentioned in the mid-18th century. 315 local inhabitants, of whom 158 were killed, joined the Red Army during World War II; a monument to those killed was later erected.[2] The family of Viacheslav Chornovil also briefly lived in the village during the war.[3]

Husakove's local school was threatened with closure in 2016 due to a lack of funding. Local residents protested the proposal, arguing that it would lead to the village becoming abandoned. Protesters briefly blocked Highway H16 as part of the protest.[4]

A local protected area [uk] is dedicated to the study of entomology.[5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Звенигородська міська громада" [Zvenyhorodka urban hromada]. gromada.info (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Гусакове, Звенигородський район, Черкаська область" [Husakove, Zvenyhorodka Raion, Cherkasy Oblast]. History of Cities and Villages of the Ukrainian SSR (in Ukrainian). 11 June 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  3. ^ Chornovil, Viacheslav. "Вячеслав Чорновіл: Автобіографія". Rukh Press (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  4. ^ Pritchenko, Oksana (28 May 2016). "Черкаську школу закривають через нестачу коштів" [Cherkasy school to close following funds shortage]. Gazeta.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Перелік територій та обєктів природно-заповідного фонду загальнодержавного та місцевого значення: станом на 20.04.2023" [List of territories and objects of natural protection foundations of state or local importance: status on 20.04.2023] (PDF). Cherkasy Oblast State Administration (in Ukrainian). 20 April 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2024.