Topoli (village), Kharkiv Oblast

Topoli (Ukrainian: Тополі; Russian: Тополи, lit. 'Poplar') is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, near the border with Russia.

For the nearby rural-type settlement of the same name, see Topoli (rural-type settlement). For other uses, see Topoli (disambiguation).

Topoli Тополі
Village
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Coordinates: 49°57′52″N 37°54′31″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Kharkiv Oblast
Raion	Kupiansk Raion
Founded	1920
Government
• Type	Dvorichna settlement hromada
Area
• Total	0.737 km2 (0.285 sq mi)
Population
• Total	860
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	62722
Area code	+380 5750
KOATUU code	6321884503
KATOTTH code	UA63080050550097728[1]

It was captured early in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.^{[2][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.^[3]

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.^[4] On July 17, 2020, after the abolition of Dvorichna Raion, it became part of Kupiansk Raion.^[5]

The village was occupied by Russian troops on February 25, 2022.^{[6][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.

References

1. "Дворічанська територіальна громада" [Dvorichan territorial community] (in Ukrainian). Decentralisation in Ukraine. 2022. p. 6. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
2. See the detailed map.
3. "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
4. "Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Харківської області". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
5. "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
6. "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 13 March 2023.