Orikhovo-Vasylivka
Orikhovo-Vasylivka
Оріхово-Василівка | |
|---|---|
Orikhovo-Vasylivka Orikhovo-Vasylivka | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′50″N 37°52′39″E / 48.68056°N 37.87750°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Bakhmut Raion |
| Hromada | Soledar urban hromada |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 227 |
| Postal code | 84532 |
| Area code | +380-6274 |
Orikhovo-Vasylivka (Ukrainian: Оріхово-Василівка) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) northwest of Bakhmut.[1]
On 19 July 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military claimed to have pushed out Russian forces from positions near the village.[2][3] Russian forces claimed to have retaken the village on 9 February 2025.[4] By 7 December 2025, the full Russian control was confirmed.[5]
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References
- ^ Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Kagan, Frederick W. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "General Staff: Russia retreats from positions near Orikhovo-Vasylivka in Bakhmut direction". The Kyiv Independent. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Kagan, Frederick W. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 19, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Russia Claims East Ukraine Village Near Strategic Town". The Moscow Times. 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Russian forces have captured the village of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, southern flank of Siversk, Donetsk Oblast.