Bohdanivka, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast Explained

Bohdanivka
Native Name:Богданівка
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Donetsk Oblast#Ukraine
Coordinates:48.6178°N 37.8956°W
Elevation M:129
Population Total:77
Postal Code:84550
Area Code:+380-6274

Bohdanivka (Ukrainian: Богданівка, Russian: Богдановка|Bogdanovka), is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 5km (03miles) northwest of Bakhmut.[1]

History

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian invasion of Ukraine

On 17 May 2023, during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine of the Russo-Ukrainian War, it was reported that the Ukrainian military was engaging in operations near the village.

Starting in late January 2024, Russian forces had made Bohdanivka the focus of their "Bakhmut axis" launching a major offensive on the settlement. These attacks consisted of small groups with FPV drones as reconnaissance, with no use of heavy weapons, such as tanks, armored personnel carriers or artillery.[2]

After months of clashes, DeepStateMap.Live reported that Russian forces captured Bohdanivka by 13 April 2024.[3] The Russian Ministry of Defence formally announced control of the village on 21 April 2024.[4]

Demographics

Native languages according to the 2001 Ukrainian census:[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stepanenko . Kateryna . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Wolkov . Nicole . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 17, 2023 . . 11 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Russians ramp up pressure on Bakhmut axis, trying to storm Bohdanivka . . 18 February 2024.
  3. News: Russians seize Bohdanivka in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState. 13 April 2024. Ukrainska Pravda.
  4. News: Russia Claims Advances Near Chasiv Yar as Ukraine Hails New Aid. The Moscow Times. 21 April 2024.
  5. https://socialdata.org.ua/projects/mova-2001/