Kurylivka, Kupiansk Raion
Kurylivka (Ukrainian: Курилівка; Russian: Куриловка)) is a village in Kupiansk Raion (district) in Kharkiv Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 113.6 kilometres (70.6 mi) east-southeast from the center of Kharkiv city.
On 25 September 2022 an attack on the vehicles, which carried 31 people attempting to flee fighting in Russian-held territory in northeastern Ukraine, was carried out, resulting in seven survivors.
Population
Language
Distribution of the population by native language according to the 2001 census:
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian | 78.3% |
| Russian | 21.2% |
| other/undecided | 0.5% |
Religion
The Church of St. John the Theologian, probably built in 1625 or late XVIII century, rebuilt in 1836. Destroyed during the retreat of the Russian army in September 2022. Only the bell survived the fire.
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References
- ^ "Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення | Банк даних" [All-Ukrainian population census | Database]. ukrcensus.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Aleksander Palikot; Sam Skove (6 October 2022). "In Eastern Ukraine, Survivors Of A Deadly Ambush Recall Their Desperate Escape". rferl.org. RFE/RL. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ https://socialdata.org.ua/projects/mova-2001/
- ^ "Знищена краса: Іоанно-Богословська церква в селі Курилівка на Куп'янщині" (in Ukrainian). Слобідський край. Хронограф. 16 October 2022.
- ^ "От разрушенного оккупантами храма остался только старинный колокол (фото)" (in Russian). Kharkiv Today. 27 December 2022.
External links
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