Andriivka, Sumy Raion
Village in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine
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Andriivka is a village in Ukraine, in Khotin settlement hromada, Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast. Until 2016, the local government body was Oleksiivka Village Council.
Andriivka
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| Coordinates: 51°7′38″N 34°49′24″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Sumy Oblast |
| Raion | Sumy Raion |
| Hromada | Khotin settlement hromada |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 83[2] |
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| Time zone | UTC+2 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
| Postal code | 42316 |
| Area code | +380 542 |
Geography
The village of Andriivka is located at one of the sources of the Sinyak River. At a distance of 2.5 km from the villages of Oleksiivka and Kindrativka. There is a large dam on the river.
History
On June 12, 2020, in accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 723-r "On the Determination of Administrative Centers and Approval of Territories of Territorial Communities of Sumy Region", it became part of the Khotin settlement hromada.[4]
On July 19, 2020, as a result of the administrative-territorial reform and liquidation of the Sumy Raion (1923—2020), the village became part of the newly formed Sumy Raion.[5]
Russo-Ukrainian War
On the morning of January 27, 2024, a Russian reconnaissance and sabotage group shot a brother and sister that were residents of the village.[6]
On June 6, 2025, Russian forces both entered and captured the village.[7] On June 23, 2025, the fighters of the Ukrainian Defense Forces recaptured the settlement from Russian troops.[8] This was reported by analysts of the DeepState project as recaptured on June 22, 2025.[9][10]
On January 8, 2026, DeepState stated that Russian forces re-entered and recaptured the village.[10] This was confirmed by ISW, who stated that the village was seized on a prior date.[11] On April 12, 2026, ISW confirmed the Ukraine had re-entered and recaptured the village.[12] On May 13, Russian forces again infiltrated and later recaptured the village.[13]
Population
According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the village's population was 83 people.[2] The main languages of the village were:[14]
Notable people
The following were born in the village:
- Marko Kononovich Likhobaba - Red Army soldier, participant in the World War II, Hero of the Soviet Union (1943).