Krynky
Кринки | |
|---|---|
  Krynky Location of Krynky within Ukraine  Krynky Krynky (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 46°44′03″N 33°04′59″E / 46.734167°N 33.083056°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Kherson Oblast |
| Raion | Kherson Raion |
| Hromada | Oleshky urban hromada |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 991 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 75110 |
| Area code | +380 5542 |
Krynky (Ukrainian: Кринки; Russian: Крынки) is a village in Oleshky urban hromada, Kherson Raion, Kherson Oblast.[2] It is located near the east bank of the Dnipro river.[3][4]
History
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Krynky was captured and occupied by the Russian military.[5]
As a result of the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in June 2023, Krynky was almost completely submerged, according to Tetiana Hasanenko, head of the Ukrainian military administration of the hromada.[5] Most of its residents fled to neighboring Kozachi Laheri, which was also largely flooded. Ukrainian authorities lost contact with the population of the community, as electricity and internet were completely lost for days.[3]
On 30 October 2023, it was reported that during an incursion across the Dnipro, the Ukrainian Armed Forces had advanced to and recaptured Krynky, and had been holding it for 24 hours.[6] Intense fighting continued for weeks.[7][8][9]
Demographics
As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 991 inhabitants. Their native languages were 90.21% Ukrainian and 9.28% Russian.[1]
References
- 1 2 "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ "село Кринки". decentralization.gov.ua. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- 1 2 "Голопристанська і Олешківська громади та Корсунка опинилися в епіцентрі затоплення. У пониззя Дніпра вода продовжує прибувати" (in Ukrainian). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ↑ Martin Fornusek (21 October 2023). "ISW: Ukraine has success on left bank of Dnipro in Kherson Oblast". kyivindependent.com. The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
Geolocated footage published on Oct. 19 indicates that Ukrainian forces advanced into the northeastern part of Krynky, a village 35 kilometers east of Kherson and two kilometers south of the Dnipro River, the ISW reported.
- 1 2 "Flood Rescuers Press On in Southern Ukraine After Dam Disaster". The New York Times. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ↑ "Putin 'Dismisses Commander Makarevich ' After Ukrainian Raids Across Dnipro River". Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ Christina Harward; Riley Bailey; Angelica Evans; Nicole Wolkov; Karolina Hird; Frederick W. Kagan (24 November 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 24, 2023". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
Geolocated footage published on November 23 confirms that both Russian and Ukrainian forces have advanced within Krynky, suggesting that intense fighting is ongoing in the settlement and positions are frequently changing hands.
- ↑ Christina Harward; Riley Bailey; Angelica Evans; Nicole Wolkov; Karolina Hird; Frederick W. Kagan (25 November 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 25, 2023". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
Russian milbloggers acknowledged that Ukrainian forces maintain positions in Krynky (30km northeast of Kherson City and 3km from the Dnipro River) but claimed that Russian forces shelled and attacked Ukrainian positions near and in the settlement.
- ↑ "Ukraine war: Zelensky says fortifying front lines must be accelerated". bbc.com. BBC News. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
Ukraine forces regained a foothold the village of Krynky last month after they crossed the Dnipro, and have since come under relentless Russian attack.