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Stryzhavka (Ukrainian Стрижавка ; Russian Стрижавка / Strischawka, polish Strzyżawka ) is a city in the Vynnytsya oblast in Ukraine. The population is 9 000 inhabitants.
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Map of Stryzhavka, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine
History
The town is founded in 1552. Before the war, there was a significant Jewish population. In January 10, 1942, 227 Jews from the village are murdered by an Einsatzgruppen. The next day, 12 Jews are also shot in a mass execution. A memorial is built on the site of the massacre.
In June 1942, the Werwolf (Wehrmacht HQ) is built with forced labor.
References
Stryzhavka Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA