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Gordiyenko Destination Guide

Delve into Gordiyenko in Ukraine

Gordiyenko in the region of Kharkivs'ka is a city in Ukraine - some 272 mi or ( 438 km ) East of Kiev , the country's capital .

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Current time in Gordiyenko is now 05:22 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rostov-on-Don, Kursk, Bryansk, Belgorod, and Ternovaya. While being here, make sure to check out Rostov-on-Don . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gordiyenko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Drobytsky Yar

Drobytsky Yar is a ravine 8–12 km south east from Kharkiv, Ukraine. In December 1941, Nazi troops invading the Soviet Union began killing local inhabitants over the following year. At the end of this period, some 16,000 people, mainly Jews were killed. Notably on December 15, 1941, when the temperature was −15 degrees Celsius (+5 °F), ca. 15,000 Jews were shot. Children were thrown into pits alive, to save bullets, in expectation that they quickly freeze to death.

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Located at 49.93 36.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Kharkiv Oblast, Geography of Kharkiv Oblast, Kharkiv, Mass murder in 1941, Massacres in Ukraine, Monuments and memorials in Ukraine, The Holocaust in Ukraine, Visitor attractions in Kharkiv Oblast, World War II sites in Ukraine, World War II sites of Nazi Germany