Synkivka

Synkivka (, ) is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. During the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was captured by Russian forces in their initial advance into the nation. After the successful 2022 Ukrainian eastern counteroffensive in September, however, the village returned to Ukrainian control.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Synkivka
Settlement.native_name: Синьківка
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kharkiv Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Raion
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kupiansk Raion
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1872
Settlement.area_total_km2: 1.245
Settlement.population_as_of: 2001 census
Settlement.population_total: 392
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.population_note: Civilian population has been evacuated during the Russian invasion
Settlement.timezone: EET
Settlement.utc_offset: +2
Settlement.timezone_DST: EEST

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Синьківка
Population: 389
Area: 1.245
Elevation: 91
Licence plate code: AX

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postal code: 63722
inception: 1872-00-00
native label: Синьківка
P8168: McCollum

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On 16 February 2023, Russian forces reportedly entered the village Lyman Pershyi to the north, making Synkivka a frontline settlement. Since then, three local Russian offensives aimed at recapturing the village took place in August, November, and December 2023. Each of the assaults have been unsuccessful, however, consistent shelling has rendered the village void of civilians as of September 2023. In September 2024, Russia managed to recapture the village.