Village in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
Village in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
Topoli (Ukrainian : Тополі ; Russian : Тополи , lit. ' Poplar ' ) is a village in Kupiansk Raion , Kharkiv Oblast , Ukraine, near the border with Russia .
It was captured early in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.[ 3] [circular reference ]
Geography
Topoli is south-east of the river Oskil . It is 17 kilometers from Tavilzhanka , 21 kilometers from Dvorichna , 40 kilometers from Kivsharivka and 35 kilometers from Kupiansk .[citation needed ] It was part of Dvorichna Raion until that was merged with Kupiansk Raion in 2020.[ 4]
Topoli railway station
A railway line runs north through the village and across the border to Urazovo in Russia. Since June 24, 2017, there has been a border service point named after the town Topoli (border checkpoint) [uk ] , which was opened by Interior Minister Arsen Avakov and NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov .[citation needed ]
History
The village was founded in 1725.[citation needed ]
On June 12, 2020, it became part of Dvorichna settlement hromada .[ 5] On July 17, 2020, after the abolition of Dvorichna Raion , it became part of Kupiansk Raion.[ 6]
The village was occupied by Russian troops on February 25, 2022.[ 7] [full citation needed ]
Social facilities
There is a cultural center with a hall that seats 120, and a library. Children are educated at Topoli High School. There is a medical center, paramedic stations, and a network of retail outlets.
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