Ruski Tyshky

Ruski Tyshky is a village in Ukraine in Kharkiv Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, about northeast of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city. To the south-west Ruski Tyshky borders the village of Cherkaski Tyshky. It forms part of the Tsyrkuny rural district, one of Ukraine's many hromadas.

Since Russia's invasion

Ruski Tyshky came under attack in spring 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and was occupied until May that year. After its liberation, the village was subjected to regular shelling by Russian forces.

Geography

Ruski Tyshky is located on the banks of the Kharkiv River where it meets the River Murom, 1.5 km upstream is the village of Borshchova; downstream lies the neighbouring village of Cherkaski Tyshky. The dam of the Muromske Reservoir is located 2 km upstream of the Murom river.