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Village in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richky (Ukrainian: Річки) is a village in Sumy Raion, in Ukraine's central Sumy Oblast. It is the administrative centre of Richky rural hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. It has a population of 1,267 (as of 2024[update]).[1]
Richky
Річки | |
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Coordinates: 51°07′07″N 34°29′49″E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Sumy Oblast |
Raion | Sumy Raion |
Hromada | Richky rural hromada |
Established | 1760s |
Population | 1,267 |
Richky was founded at some point in the 1760s. The village participated in the Russian Revolution of 1905, and was occupied by the Red Army in December 1917. During World War II 932 residents joined the Red Army, and at least 459 villagers died during the occupation.[2]
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Richky has been subject to shelling by the Russian military on multiple occasions.[3] On 24 March 2023 the village's gymnasium was destroyed.[4]
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