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Coat of arms of Vasylkiv Alternate names: Vasil'kov [Rus], Vasylkiv [Ukr], Vasilikov [Yid], Vasylkov, Wasilkow, Wassilkow, Wassylkiw. Russian: Васильков. Ukrainian: Василькiв.ואסילקוב (Yiddish), וסילקוב (Hebrew).  50°11' N, 30°19' E, 19 miles SSW of Kyyiv. 1900 Jewish population: 5,156.

CEMETERY:

  • The cemetery dating from 1799 at 38 Dekabrystiv Street now holds the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence air force academy. The cemetery was demolished. photos. [May 2010]
MASS GRAVE:
  • Vasylkiv Mass Grave - Around 200 Jewish victims were shot here in 1941-2. The memorial makes no mention of the Jewish victims. [Mar 2015]