Okhtyrka

Okhtyrka (; also known by its Russian name Akhtyrka ) is a small city in Sumy Oblast in Ukraine. Okhtyrka is the administrative center of Okhtyrka Raion.

Clashes have been ongoing in Okhtyrka between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the invading Russian Armed Forces in the city since 24 February, 2022. Russian troops have invaded Sumy, and fighting is taking place in Okhtyrka - the head of the regional state administration, nv.ua (25 February 2022) On February 28, Russian forces used a vacuum bomb on the city.

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Category:Cities in Sumy Oblast