{{Short description|Village in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Tavilzhanka | native_name = Тавільжанка | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = | image_flag = | image_shield = Tavilzhanka gerb.png | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Ukraine}} | subdivision_type1 = Oblast | subdivision_name1 = Kharkiv Oblast | subdivision_type2 = Raion | subdivision_name2 = Kupiansk Raion | government_type = Dvorichna Settlement Council | leader_title = Head | leader_name = Svitlana Moroz | established_title = Founded | established_date = 1899 | population_total = 1924 | area_total_km2 = 3312 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = EET | utc_offset = +2 | timezone_DST = EEST | utc_offset_DST = +3 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 62731 | area_code = +380 5750 | coordinates = {{coord|49|50|20|N|37|46|34|E|scale:100000_region:UA|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_map = Ukraine Kharkiv Oblast#Ukraine | pushpin_label_position = Bottom | elevation_m = 105 | blank_name_sec1 = KOATUU code | blank_info_sec1 = 6321885501 | blank_name_sec2 = KATOTTH code | blank_info_sec2 = UA63080050480092705<ref name="DIU">{{cite web |title=Дворічанська територіальна громада |trans-title=Dvorichan territorial community |url=https://decentralization.gov.ua/newgromada/4650/ |publisher=Decentralisation in Ukraine |year=2022 |page=5 |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=uk}}</ref> | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 13 | subdivision_type3 = Hromada | subdivision_name3 = Dvorichna settlement hromada }}
'''Tavilzhanka''' ({{langx|uk|Тавільжанка}}, {{langx|ru|Таволжанка|Tavolzhanka}}) is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web |title=Satellite map of Tavilzhanka |url=https://kh.2ua.org/en/tavilzhanka/map/sat/ |website=2ua.org |access-date=10 October 2022}}</ref> It belongs to Dvorichna settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.<ref name="DIU"/> During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was occupied by Russian troops. After the success of the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive, the village has become contested territory on the frontline.<ref name="ISW"/><ref name="Crisis">{{cite web |title=Ukraine: Military operations continue in southern and eastern regions as of Oct. 10; Russia conducts multiple missile strikes across Ukraine /update 186 |url=https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2022/10/ukraine-military-operations-continue-in-southern-and-eastern-regions-as-of-oct-10-russia-conducts-multiple-missile-strikes-across-ukraine-update-186 |website=crisis24.garda.com |date=10 October 2022 |access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref>
== Geography == The village is surrounded by large areas of forests alongside the {{ill|Tavilzhanka (river)|uk|Тавільжанка (річка)}}. 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, {{ill|Dvorichna station|uk|Дворічна (станція)}}, is located.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
== History == === Russian invasion of Ukraine === After the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tavilzhanka was occupied by Russian troops.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2023/08/01/russian-court-arrests-ukrainian-man-accused-of-espionage-en-news|title=Russian court arrests Ukrainian man accused of espionage|work=Novaya Gazeta Europe|quote= His mother stayed in the village of Tavilzhanka in the Kharkiv region. After the war began, Russian forces occupied the village.}}</ref> Svitlana Moroz, the village head, was held by Russian forces in a prison in Kupiansk. She eventually escaped, but her husband has not been seen since September 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tondo |first=Lorenzo |last2=Mamo |first2=Alessio |date=2023-07-02 |title='Some never came back': how Russians hunted down veterans of Donbas conflict |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/02/russians-hunted-down-veterans-of-donbas-conflict-ukraine |access-date=2023-08-18 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
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.<ref name="ISW">{{cite web |last1=Hird |first1=Karolina |last2=Stepanenko |first2=Kateryna |last3=Lawlor |first3=Katherine |last4=Clark |first4=Mason |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 22 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-22 |website=understandingwar.org |publisher=Institute for the Study of War |date=22 September 2022 |access-date=10 October 2022 |quote="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."}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sumner |first1=Mark |title=Ukraine update: Ukraine is across the Oskil, and across the Oskil, and across the Oskil, and ... |url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/9/23/2124838/-Ukraine-update-Ukraine-is-across-the-Oskil-and-across-the-Oskil-and-across-the-Oskil-and |website=dailykos.com |publisher=Daily Kos |date=23 September 2022 |access-date=10 October 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stepanenko |first1=Kateryna |last2=Lawlor |first2=Katherine |last3=Barros |first3=George |last4=Bailey |first4=Riley |last5=Kagan |first5=Frederick W. |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 26 |url=https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-26 |website=criticalthreats.org |date=26 September 2022 |access-date=10 October 2022 |quote="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."}}</ref> From 25 to 27 September, further fighting reported as "intense" took place in the western part of the village.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sumner |first1=Mark |title=Ukraine update: A surprise move could change everything in the battle for Lyman |url=https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2022/9/27/2125540/-Ukraine-update-A-surprise-move-could-change-everything-in-the-battle-for-Lyman |website=dailykos.com |publisher=Daily Kos |date=27 September 2022 |access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref>
Over the following months, it has remained a contested frontline village during the battle of the Svatove–Kreminna line.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hird |first1=Karolina |last2=Lawlor |first2=Katherine |last3=Mappes |first3=Grace |last4=Bailey |first4=Riley |last5=Kagan |first5=Frederick W. |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 28 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-28 |website=understandingwar.org |publisher=Institute for the Study of War |date=28 September 2022 |access-date=10 October 2022 |quote="Russian sources suggested that Ukrainian troops are attempting advances to the northeast of Kupyansk along the Pervshyi Lyman-Tavilzhanka line."}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ukraine's Armed Forces repel Russian attacks near 13 settlements |url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3627815-ukraines-armed-forces-repel-russian-attacks-near-13-settlements.html |website=ukrinform.net |publisher=Ukrinform |date=5 December 2022 |access-date=29 December 2022 |quote="Tavilzhanka and Bohdanivske in Kharkiv region came under enemy artillery fire."}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Philipson |first1=Layne |last2=Stepanenko |first2=Kateryna |last3=Clark |first3=Mason |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 5 |url=https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-5 |website=understandingwar.org |publisher=Institute for the Study of War |date=5 December 2022 |access-date=6 December 2022 |quote="The Ukrainian General Staff reported on December 5 that Russian forces shelled Tavilzhanka and Bohdanivske, indicating that Ukrainian forces likely control the settlements."}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Vanian |first1=Roman |title=AFU repel Russian attacks in 2 regions – General Staff |url=https://ukranews.com/en/news/904591-afu-repel-russian-attacks-in-2-regions-general-staff |website=ukranews.com |publisher=Ukrainian News Agency |date=27 December 2022 |access-date=12 January 2023 |quote="the enemy shelled the areas of […] Tavilzhanka […] using tanks, barrel artillery, and MLRSes."}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ukrainian forces hit enemy's command post, seven personnel and equipment concentration areas |url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3642160-ukrainian-forces-hit-enemys-command-post-seven-personnel-and-equipment-concentration-areas.html |website=ukrinform.net |publisher=Ukrinform |date=28 December 2022 |access-date=12 January 2023 |quote="the enemy shelled the areas of […] Tavilzhanka"}}</ref><ref name="ISW 27">{{cite web |last1=Bailey |first1=Riley |last2=Stepanenko |first2=Kateryna |last3=Barros |first3=George |last4=Williams |first4=Madison |last5=Kagan |first5=Frederick W. |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 27 |url=https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-27 |website=understandingwar.org |publisher=Institute for the Study of War |date=27 December 2022 |access-date=29 December 2022 |quote="Ukrainian and Russian sources reported on December 27 that Russian forces struck Tavilzhanka indicating Ukrainian advances"}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hird |first1=Karolina |last2=Bailey |first2=Riley |last3=Mappes |first3=Grace |last4=Philipson |first4=Layne |last5=Barros |first5=George |last6=Kagan |first6=Frederick W. |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 5, 2023 |url=https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-5-2023 |website=understandingwar.org |publisher=Institute for the Study of War |date=5 January 2023 |access-date=12 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Vanian |first1=Roman |title=Occupiers advancing in 2 directions, AFU repel enemy attacks near 12 settlements |url=https://ukranews.com/en/news/906897-occupiers-advancing-in-2-directions-afu-repel-enemy-attacks-near-12-settlements |website=ukranews.com |publisher=Ukrainian News Agency |date=6 January 2023 |access-date=12 January 2023 |quote="enemy fire was recorded in the areas of the settlements of Tavilzhanka"}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name=spis>{{cite web|language=uk|title=Population numbers of settlements as of 2001|url=http://pop-stat.mashke.org/ukraine-census-2001-lang/donecka.htm}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web | language=uk | url=https://socialdata.org.ua/projects/mova-2001/ | title=Рідні мови в об'єднаних територіальних громадах України}}</ref>{{bar box|title=Native languages in Tavilzhanka|titlebar=#ddd|left1=|right1=percent|bars={{bar percent|Ukrainian|dodgerblue|93.1}} {{bar percent|Russian|purple|5.6}} {{bar percent|Armenian|brown|0.5}} {{bar percent|Hungarian|darkred|0.3}} {{bar percent|Belarusian|red|0.2}} {{bar percent|others|gray|0.4}}}}
== See also == '''Nearby settlements''' {{Div col}} * Dvorichna * Dvorichne * Horobivka * Hrianykivka {{End div col}} {{clear}}
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Category:Populated places established in 1899 Category:Villages in Kupiansk Raion