zmiivka (coat of arms)
Zmiivka is a village within Kherson Oblast, Ukraine.
Zmiivka is known for its Old Swede community of Gammalsvenskby which was established there in the 18th century after they were deported from Dagö Island following the Russian annexation of Estonia.
The village was under occupation during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On April 30, 2022, the village headman was abducted by the Russian army. On November 11, Zmiivka was liberated during the Kherson counteroffensive. On April 13, 2023, Russian troops carried out an airstrike on the secondary school. In October 2023, the house of culture of the village was destroyed by an airstrike.
