Hornostaivka (Ukrainian: Горностаївка; Russian: Горностаевка) is a rural settlement in Kakhovka Raion, Kherson Oblast, southern Ukraine.

[3][4] Until 26 January 2024, Hornostaivka was designated urban-type settlement.

On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Hornostaivka became a rural settlement.

[5] Hornostaivka has access to a paved road which follows the left bank of the Dnieper and connects Kakhovka with Kamianka-Dniprovska.

In Kakhovka, there is access to the Highway M14 connecting Kherson with Mariupol via Melitopol.