Holovne

Holovne (Головне; Hołowno) is a rural settlement in western Ukraine. It is located in Kovel Raion, Volyn Oblast, but was formerly administered within Liuboml Raion until 2020. The population is

History
During World War II, in summer 1942, local Jews were murdered in mass executions perpetrated by an einsatzgruppen of gendarmes and Ukrainian police; 70 to 80 people were massacred.

Until 26 January 2024, Holovne was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Holovne became a rural settlement.