Motyzhyn
Motyzhyn (Ukrainian: Мотижин) is a village in Bucha Raion (district) in Kyiv Oblast of Ukraine, at about 45km west of Kyiv city.[1]
Motyzhyn
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  Motyzhyn Location of Motyzhin within Ukraine  Motyzhyn Motyzhyn (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 50.381667°N 29.936389°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Province | Kyiv Oblast |
| District | Bucha Raion |
| Status | 1162 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,011 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 08060 |
| Area code | +380 4578 |
2022 mass murder
In April 2022, the Ukrainian interior ministry reported that Olga Sukhenko, the mayor, and her family were shot, killed and buried in a shallow grave.[1][2] Their bodies were found after Russian troops withdrew from the area.[1]
References
- Djurica, Marko (5 April 2022). "Ukrainian village leader and family found buried in shallow grave". Reuters. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- "Russian troops tortured and executed a village mayor and her family, Ukrainian officials say". CBS News. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
External links
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