Kruty rural community
- Type: Rural
- Population: 3,344
Community and war
From February 26 to March 5, the village of Khoroshe Ozero in Kruty community was temporarily occupied by Russian forces. During this time, the occupiers destroyed and damaged schools, bridges, private houses and administrative buildings, as well as robbed shops.
Many private houses in the villages of the community were damaged or totally destroyed by the shellings.
History
Kruty community was established on November 26, 2020 following amalgamation process in Ukraine. It consists of 14 settlements with the center in the village of Kruty, a historical place where in 1918 the Ukrainian soldiers and students stopped the advance of the Red Army, which had a tenfold advantage.
The heroic battle that took place near the Kruty railway station, 130 kilometers northeast of Kyiv, took the lives of about 500 Kyiv cadets and free cossacks.
As a sign of respect for the fallen young soldiers, a memorial complex – The Memorial of the Heroes of Kruty, has been installed near the Kruty station.In the village of Zanky, now part of Kruty community, Maria Zankovetska, an actress and one of the most famous women of Ukraine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was born.
Economy and welfare
Agricultural enterprises that grow corn, sunflower, and wheat are the basis of the local economy. The Kernel company, the largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil in Ukraine, is among the most famous industries located in the community.
Also, the Mayak agriculture research station, which specializes in cultivation of new types of seeds and vegetables is located here.There are three secondary schools in Kruty , where 245 children study. There are also two kindergartens in the community, attended by 63 children.
Two outpatient clinics and five rural health posts are functioning in the community.
