Pytomnyk, Kharkiv Oblast

Village in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Place in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Pytomnyk

Питомник

Pytomnyk

Location of Pytomnyk within Ukraine

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Pytomnyk

Pytomnyk (Ukraine)

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Coordinates: 50°10′16″N 36°15′55″E﻿ / ﻿50.171111°N 36.265278°E﻿ / 50.171111; 36.265278
Country|  Ukraine
Oblast|  Kharkiv Oblast
Raion| Kharkiv Raion
Founded| 1650
Area

• Total

| 1.208 km2 (0.466 sq mi)
Elevation

| 199 m (653 ft)
Population

(2001 census)

• Total

| 205
• Density| 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code|

62332

Area code| +380 5763

Pytomnyk (Ukrainian: Питомник) is a rural settlement in Kharkiv Raion of Kharkiv Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 21.5 kilometres (13.4 mi) north by east from the centre of Kharkiv city. It belongs to Derhachi urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.The local government is the Rusko-Lozivska village council [uk].[1]

The settlement came under attack by Russian forces in 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2][3][4]The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Pytomnyk on May 11, 2022.[5]

## Geography

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The village of Pytomnyk is located at about 21.5 kilometres (13.4 mi) north of Kharkiv, in the northern part of the Kharkiv Oblast, next to Ruska Lozova. The village is located on the watershed of the Lopan and Kharkiv river basins (Donets Basin). The territory of the Pytomnyk is located on the Central Russian Upland, within the forest steppe natural zone, a forest massif (oak) adjoins the village. The relief of the village is an undulating plain with ravines and gullies.[6]

The climate of the Pytomnyk is temperate continental with cold winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature is +8.7 °C (in January -4.5, in July +22). The average annual rainfall is 520 mm. The highest rainfall occurs in the summer. There are large forest areas (pine and deciduous trees) on the territory of the village. The soils of the community are chernozems and meadow soils.[7][6]

Olkhova Balka Wildlife Park is located near the village.[8]

A highway M20 passes through the village Pytomnyk. There is no railway connection. The nearest railway station is in Kharkiv.[9][6]

## References

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1. ^ "Дергачівська міська громада" (in Russian). Портал об'єднаних громад України. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
2. ^ Natasha Turak; Holly Ellyatt (12 May 2022). "Ukraine says 500 members of National Guard have died so far; Russian forces 'pushed back' from second-largest city Kharkiv". cnbc.com. CNBC. Retrieved 27 July 2022. ""The occupying forces moved to the defense in order to slow down the pace of the offensive of our troops," it said. "The settlement of Pytomnyk ... was liberated.""
3. ^ "Operational information on 01.07.2022". odessa-journal.com. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022. "In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy fired artillery in the areas of Chepil, Zolochiv, Ruska Lozova, Rubizhne, Khrestyshche, Pechenyhi, Kharkiv, Pytomnyk, Bazaliivka, Ruska Lozova and Prudyanka. Conducted an airstrike from a pair of Ka-52 helicopters near Mospanove. Continues to conduct aerial reconnaissance."
4. ^ Karolina Hird; George Barros; Grace Mappes; Frederick W. Kagan (20 July 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 20". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 26 July 2022. "The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian ground assault towards Pytomnyk, 10km north of Kharkiv City."
5. ^ "ЗСУ звільнили ще одне селище на Харківщині — офіційно". Суспільне | Новини (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 July 2025.
6. ^ a b c Харківська область. Географічний атлас. Серія «Моя мала Батьківщина» – 2021 рISBN 978-617-7208-58-6 Retrieved 2025-07-15
7. ^ "Географія". Харківська обласна військова адміністрація (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 July 2025.
8. ^ Grachev, A. "Природно-заповідний фонд України". pzf.land.kiev.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 July 2025.
9. ^ Постанова Кабінету Міністрів України від 30 січня 2019 року № 55 «Про затвердження переліку автомобільних доріг загального користування державного значення» Retrieved 2025-07-15