Zaliznianske
Залізнянське | |
|---|---|
  Zaliznianske  Zaliznianske | |
| Coordinates: 48°42′04″N 37°56′47″E / 48.70111°N 37.94639°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion |  Bakhmut Raion |
| Hromada | Soledar urban hromada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.6 km2 (30.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Area code | +380-6274 |
Zaliznianske (Ukrainian: Залізнянське) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Bakhmut.[1] According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, 2 people lived in the village,[2][3] both of whom spoke Ukrainian.[3]
History
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, claimed his forces had captured the village for Russia in March 2023 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] On 16 July 2023, it was reported that Ukrainian forces had liberated the village during the broader 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Kagan, Frederick W. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 16, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- 1 2 ""Вагнер" взял село рядом с Бахмутом. Это село не имеет никакого стратегического значения". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- 1 2 "Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
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