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Topoli (village), Kharkiv Oblast
Village in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Topoli (Ukrainian: Тополі; Russian: Тополи, lit. 'Poplars') 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]
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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]
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), which was opened by Interior Minister Arsen Avakov and NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov.[citation needed]
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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.
References
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