Tavilzhanka

Tavilzhanka (Ukrainian: Тавільжанка, Russian: Таволжанка, romanized: Tavolzhanka) is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.[2] During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was occupied by Russian troops during their initial advance into the nation. After the success of the 2022 Ukrainian eastern counteroffensive, the village became disputed territory on 22 September,[3] and would remain that way for some time,[4] with Ukrainian forces possibly taking control by 27 December, according to the Institute for the Study of War.[5] The village currently is fully occupied by Russian forces.[6]

Tavilzhanka
Тавільжанка
Village
Coat of arms of Tavilzhanka
Coat of arms
Tavilzhanka is located in Kharkiv Oblast
Tavilzhanka
Tavilzhanka
Tavilzhanka is located in Ukraine
Tavilzhanka
Tavilzhanka
Coordinates: 49°50′20″N 37°46′34″E
Country Ukraine (Occupied by  Russia)
Oblast Kharkiv Oblast
RaionKupiansk Raion
Founded1899
Government
 • TypeDvorichan settlement hromada
Area
 • Total3,312 km2 (1,279 sq mi)
Elevation
105 m (344 ft)
Population
 • Total1,924
 • Density0.58/km2 (1.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
62731
Area code+380 5750
KATOTTG codeUA63080050480092705[1]

The recapture of the village most notably would restore Ukrainian access to the P79 road above, which could potentially cut off supply to the Russian forces to the south in the Kharkiv Oblast, which makes it a significant point of combat.[7]

Geography

The village is surrounded by large areas of forests alongside the Tavilzhanka (river). After one kilometer, this river connects to the left tributary of the larger Oskil (river), downstream from the village of Dvorichne, where the closest major railway station, Dvorichna station, is located.

History

2022 Russian invasion

At the beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tavilzhanka was occupied by Russian troops in their initial advance into Ukraine. On 22 September 2022, prominent Russian milblogger Rybar reported that the Ukrainian armed forces reached and began fighting for the village in part of their Kharkiv counteroffensive, which had begun earlier in the month.[3][8] Advancing from Horobivka and Dvorichna, further progress was made on 25 September by the Ukrainian forces when a foothold was established by nearby railroad tracks in the village.[9] From 25 to 27 September, further fighting reported as "intense" took place in the western part of the village.[10][11]

Further information: Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast and Battle of the Svatove–Kreminna line

Over the following months, it remained a contested frontline village, with control of the settlement unclear due to the fog of war, but likely trading hands between the two sides multiple times[12][13][14][15][16][5][17][18] before falling ultimately under Russian control where it remains today.[6]

Demographics

In 2001, the village had 1924 residents, of whom 1792 spoke Ukrainian, 108 Russian, 5 Hungarian, 3 Belarusian, 9 Armenian, and 7 spoke other languages.[19]

See also
List of nearby settlements

References
  1. "Tavil'zhanka". travels.in.ua. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. "Satellite map of Tavilzhanka". 2ua.org. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. Hird, Karolina; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Lawlor, Katherine; Clark, Mason (22 September 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 22". understandingwar.org. Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 10 October 2022. The Russian milblogger also indicated that Ukrainian forces have taken ground east of Dvorichna and are fighting in Tavlizhanka, which is reportedly still contested territory.
  4. "Ukraine: Military operations continue in southern and eastern regions as of Oct. 10; Russia conducts multiple missile strikes across Ukraine /update 186". crisis24.garda.com. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. Bailey, Riley; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Barros, George; Williams, Madison; Kagan, Frederick W. (27 December 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 27". understandingwar.org. Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 29 December 2022. Ukrainian and Russian sources reported on December 27 that Russian forces struck Tavilzhanka indicating Ukrainian advances
  6. See the detailed map.
  7. Sumner, Mark (25 October 2022). "Ukraine update: Russia's leverage over Europe has disintegrated even faster than its army". dailykos.com. Daily Kos. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  8. Sumner, Mark (23 September 2022). "Ukraine update: Ukraine is across the Oskil, and across the Oskil, and across the Oskil, and ..." dailykos.com. Daily Kos. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  9. Stepanenko, Kateryna; Lawlor, Katherine; Barros, George; Bailey, Riley; Kagan, Frederick W. (26 September 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 26". criticalthreats.org. Retrieved 10 October 2022. Russian sources reported that Ukrainian forces began to advance from Horobivka and Dvorichna in the direction of Tavil'zhanka (18 km northeast of Kupyansk) on September 25 and managed to establish an unspecified foothold near railroad tracks near Tavil'zhanka.
  10. Sumner, Mark (27 September 2022). "Ukraine update: A surprise move could change everything in the battle for Lyman". dailykos.com. Daily Kos. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  11. War Mapper [@War_Mapper] (26 September 2022). "In the north 🇺🇦 liberated Kup'yans'k-Vuzlovyi and reached the outskirts of Tavil'zhanka" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 November 2022 – via Twitter.
  12. Hird, Karolina; Lawlor, Katherine; Mappes, Grace; Bailey, Riley; Kagan, Frederick W. (28 September 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 28". understandingwar.org. Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 10 October 2022. Russian sources suggested that Ukrainian troops are attempting advances to the northeast of Kupyansk along the Pervshyi Lyman-Tavilzhanka line.
  13. "Ukraine's Armed Forces repel Russian attacks near 13 settlements". ukrinform.net. Ukrinform. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022. Tavilzhanka and Bohdanivske in Kharkiv region came under enemy artillery fire.
  14. Philipson, Layne; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Clark, Mason (5 December 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 5". understandingwar.org. Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 6 December 2022. The Ukrainian General Staff reported on December 5 that Russian forces shelled Tavilzhanka and Bohdanivske, indicating that Ukrainian forces likely control the settlements.
  15. Vanian, Roman (27 December 2022). "AFU repel Russian attacks in 2 regions – General Staff". ukranews.com. Ukrainian News Agency. Retrieved 12 January 2023. the enemy shelled the areas of […] Tavilzhanka […] using tanks, barrel artillery, and MLRSes.
  16. "Ukrainian forces hit enemy's command post, seven personnel and equipment concentration areas". ukrinform.net. Ukrinform. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023. the enemy shelled the areas of […] Tavilzhanka
  17. Hird, Karolina; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Philipson, Layne; Barros, George; Kagan, Frederick W. (5 January 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 5, 2023". understandingwar.org. Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  18. Vanian, Roman (6 January 2023). "Occupiers advancing in 2 directions, AFU repel enemy attacks near 12 settlements". ukranews.com. Ukrainian News Agency. Retrieved 12 January 2023. enemy fire was recorded in the areas of the settlements of Tavilzhanka
  19. "Population numbers of settlements as of 2001" (in Ukrainian).
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