Oliinykove

Oliinykove (Ukrainian: Олійникове; Russian: Олейниково) is a village in Kharkiv Raion (district) in Kharkiv Oblast of eastern Ukraine, located 31.69 kilometres (19.69 mi) north-northeast of Kharkiv city.

Oliinykove Олійникове
Village
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Coordinates: 50.2678°N 36.4844°E / 50.2678; 36.4844
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Kharkiv Oblast
Raion	Kharkiv Raion
Hromada	Lyptsi rural hromada
Founded	1800
Area
• Total	0.02 km2 (0.008 sq mi)
Elevation	166 m (545 ft)
Population  (2001 census)[1]
• Total	8
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	62413
Area code	+380 557

History

Oliinykove was founded in 1800 as a settlement within the Russian Empire.

During the initial eastern campaign of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was occupied by Russia on 24 February 2022, the first day of the conflict. It was subsequently retaken by Ukrainian forces later that year during its 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive. Oliinykove was once again captured by Russian forces on 11 May 2024 during the 2024 Kharkiv offensive.^[2]

Demographics

As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 8 inhabitants, whose native language was 100% Ukrainian.^[1]