Topoli (village), Kharkiv Oblast
Village in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
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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.
Topoli
Тополі | |
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 Interactive map of Topoli | |
  Topoli Location within Kharkiv Oblast  Topoli Location within Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′52″N 37°54′31″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Kharkiv Oblast |
| Raion | Kupiansk Raion |
| Hromada | Dvorichna settlement hromada |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.737 km2 (0.285 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 0[1] |
| • Density | 0.0/km2 (0.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 62722 |
| Area code | +380 5750 |
| KOATUU code | 6321884503 |
| KATOTTH code | UA63080050550097728[2] |
It was captured early in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.[3][circular reference]
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]
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.
