Plyokhovo, Kursk Oblast
Place in Kursk Oblast, Russia
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Plyokhovo (Russian: Плёхово) is a village in western Russia, in Sudzansky District of Kursk Oblast.
Plyokhovo
Плёхово | |
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 Interactive map of Plyokhovo | |
  Plyokhovo Location within Kursk Oblast  Plyokhovo Location within Russia | |
| Coordinates: 51.10°N 35.33°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Kursk Oblast |
| Administrative district | Sudzhansky District |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2020) | 627 ) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK  [1]) |
| Postal code[2] | 307823 |
| OKTMO ID | 38640466101 |
Climate
Plyokhovo, like the surrounding region, has a humid continental climate with warm summers and relatively warm winters.[3]
History
In March 2023, videos emerged reportedly showing pro-Ukrainian insurgents in Plyokhovo, where they showed they had allegedly planted landmines in the village and invited Russians to join them, paralleling the recent 2023 Bryansk Oblast attack.[4][better source needed]
The village was subsequently taken over by the Ukrainian army during their cross-border offensive into Kursk Oblast in August 2024. It was reported that the Russian army used North-Korean soldiers in an attempt to retake Plyokhovo in December 2024. According to the Ukrainian military's intelligence agency a number of them were killed or wounded during the attempt.[5]
Demographics
Features
There is a Palace of Culture in the village, and 497 houses.[10]