Plyokhovo () is a village in western

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, in Sudzansky District of

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Climate

Plyokhovo, like the surrounding region, has a

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with warm summers and relatively warm winters.

History

In March 2023, videos emerged reportedly showing pro-Ukrainian insurgents in Plyokhovo, where they showed they had allegedly planted landmines in the village and invited Russians to join them, paralleling the recent

2023 Bryansk Oblast attack 3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious and cultural significance in many societies ...

. The village was subsequently taken over by the Ukrainian army during their cross-border offensive into Kursk Oblast in August 2024. It was reported that the Russian army used North-Korean soldiers in an attempt to retake Plyokhovo in December 2024. According to the Ukrainian military's intelligence agency a number of them were killed or wounded during the attempt.

Demographics

Features

There is a

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in the village, and 497 houses.

References

{{Settlements in Sudzhansky District Populated places in Sudzhansky District