Synkivka
Synkivka
Синьківка | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 49°45′47″N 37°42′20″E / 49.76306°N 37.70556°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Kharkiv Oblast |
| Raion | Kupiansk Raion |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Petropavlivka rural hromada |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.245 km2 (0.481 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 392 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Civilian population has been evacuated during the Russian invasion | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 63722 |
| Area code | +380 5742 |
| KOATUU code | 6323785503 |
| KATOTTH code | UA63080130130078227 |
Synkivka (Ukrainian: Синьківка, Russian: Синьковка, romanized: Sinkovka) is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. During the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was captured by Russian forces in their initial advance into the nation. After the successful 2022 Ukrainian eastern counteroffensive in September, however, the village returned to Ukrainian control.
On 16 February 2023, Russian forces reportedly entered the village Lyman Pershyi to the north, making Synkivka a frontline settlement. Since then, three local Russian offensives aimed at recapturing the village took place in August, November, and December 2023. Each of the assaults have been unsuccessful, however, consistent shelling has rendered the village void of civilians as of September 2023. In September 2024, Russia managed to recapture the village.