Pozhnia

Pozhnia is a village in Velykopysarivska settlement hromada, Okhtyrka Raion, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. It is located southeast by south from the centre of Sumy city, westwards from the Russian-Ukrainian border.

Geography

The village lies on the banks of Pozhnia and Vorsklytsia rivers. The absolute height is 127 metres above sea level.

History

Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)

The settlement came under attack of Russian forces during the Russia-Ukraine war in August 2024.

Demographics

In 2001 the settlement had 793 inhabitants, whose native languages were 20.78% Ukrainian and 79.22% Russian.