Chernihivka

Chernihivka was founded in 1783, by villagers from Chernigov Governorate (Chernihiv Governorate), who lived on territory of the today's Romny Raion (Sumy Oblast). During the Ukrainian War of Independence, from 1917 to 1920, it passed between various factions. Afterwards it was administratively part of the Zaporizhzhia Governorate of Ukraine. Until 26 January 2024, Chernihivka was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Chernihivka became a rural settlement. After being captured and occupied by Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the settlement repeatedly became the scene of Ukrainian guerilla warfare. ==Economy==

The agrarian company Zorya (meaning Star) plays an important role in the region. During the Soviet times the company was called Zarya Kommunizma (the Dawn of Communism). ==Demographics==

As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the town had a population of 7,415 inhabitants, which decreased to 5,500 in early 2022. The native languages in the settlement were as follows: == People from Chernihivka ==

• Volodymyr Horilyi (born 1965), Soviet and Ukrainian footballer ==References==