Third Battle of Kharkov
During German-Soviet War the town was occupied by the Wehrmacht for 630 days, from October 21, 1941 till August 13, 1943 excluding short brake from February 13, 1943 till March 10, 1943 (while the Third Battle of Kharkov). In those days nazi have established Derkachi town council (; ), a local government body with at least 21 local residents hired as a stuff. One of the main activities of the council was to provide labor at the request of the occupation authorities.