Lyman Pershyi, Kharkiv Oblast Explained

Lyman Pershyi
Native Name:Лиман Перший
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2: Kupiansk Raion
Subdivision Type3:Hromada
Subdivision Name3:Dvorichna settlement hromada
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1922
Population As Of:2001 census
Population Total:280
Area Total Km2:1.012
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:62733
Area Code:+380 5750
Coordinates:49.7911°N 37.7064°W
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Pushpin Label Position:Bottom
Elevation M:91
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Blank Name Sec2:KATOTTH code
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Lyman Pershyi (Ukrainian: Лиман Перший, Russian: Лиман Первый|Liman Pervyj) is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. During the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was captured by Russian forces in their initial advance into the nation. The village for a short time returned to Ukrainian control after their successful 2022 Ukrainian eastern counteroffensive in September, but a localized Russian offensive recaptured the village on 16 February 2023.

Since then, the village has been used as a staging ground for Russian offensives on the village of Synkivka to the south, as part of the larger effort to recapture the city of Kupiansk. Since August 2023, Russian assaults have more significantly picked up in quantity, but Ukrainian counterattacks have held off Russian forces from achieving their objective.

Geography

The village is located on the left banks of the Oskil river away and . It is surrounded by a pine forest and several lakes, including Lake Vykline and Lake Karichkivskyi Liman. The is the closest railway station to the village, connecting it to the larger rail lines nearby.

History

According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the village had a population of 280 people.[2]

On 12 June 2020; Decree No. 725-r of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine placed the village in the administration of Dvorichna settlement hromada,[3] and on 17 July it became part of the Kupiansk Raion as a result of administrative-territorial reform which abolished Dvorichna Raion.[4]

Russian invasion of Ukraine

At the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lyman Pershyi was occupied by Russian troops in their initial advance into Ukraine in February 2022.[5] The village was retaken during the successful 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive sometime between 27 September and 1 October[6] by Ukraine, in which Ukrainian forces made a bridgehead past the Oskil river north of the village to as far as Tavilzhanka, and moved south.[7] This advance would be supported by a report by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which claimed they had held back a Russian assault on the village on 25 December.[8]

Ukrainian control did not last long, however, as a localized Russian offensive on 16 February 2023 resulted in the village returning to Russian control.[9] The outskirts of the village likely remained contested for the next few months as artillery and mortar strikes by Russian and Ukrainian forces reportedly took place on the village on through the end of February,[10] in March,[11] April,[12] [13] [14] May,[15] [16] and June.[17]

In July, Russian forces gained greater control of the village's outskirts after reportedly capturing on the 19th,[18] which was supported by another report on the 21st claiming the same thing.[19] As part of a larger effort to recapture the city of Kupiansk: Russia used their stronger position in the village to begin attacking south towards Synkivka,[19] but were stalled from making any serious by assaults on the village because of Ukrainian counterattacks until early August.[19] [20] [21]

Since August 2023, Russian forces have continued efforts to capture positions around, mainly south, of the settlement: with significant assaults being made in October,[22] [23] November,[24] [25] and December,[26] [27] while Ukrainian counterattacks slow the offensive.[25] In terms of specific units involved: elements of the Russian 25th and 138th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigades were involved in attacks from the village, at least in November.[24]

See also

Nearby settlements

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Дворічанська територіальна громада . Dvorichan settlement hromada . . 2022 . 3 . 18 December 2023 . uk.
  2. Web site: Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення Банк даних . All-Ukrainian population census Database . ukrcensus.gov.ua . uk . 17 December 2023.
  3. Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Харківської області . On the determination of administrative centers and approval of the territories of territorial communities of the Kharkiv region . . . 12 June 2020 . 18 December 2023 . uk.
  4. Про утворення та ліквідацію районів . About the formation and liquidation of districts . . . 17 July 2020 . 18 December 2023 . uk.
  5. Web site: Yakovleva . Vita . Дворічанська громада: частина – в окупації, частина – під обстрілами . The Dvorichna hromada: part of it is under occupation, part of it is under shelling . slk.kh.ua . . 15 December 2022 . 11 June 2023 . uk . 11 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230611060541/https://www.slk.kh.ua/spec-proekti/zalisajsa-zivim/dvoricanska-gromada-castina-v-okupacii-castina-pid-obstrilami.html . live . "The Dvorichna hromada was occupied on February 24.".
  6. Web site: Sumner . Mark . Ukraine update: As Ukrainian forces enter Lyman, hundreds of Russians may still be trapped inside . . 1 October 2022 . 19 December 2023 . "To the north, along the eastern bank of the Oskil River, Ukrainian forces have reportedly liberated another Lyman — Lyman Pershyi.".
  7. Web site: Sumner . Mark . Ukraine update: A surprise move could change everything in the battle for Lyman . . 27 September 2022 . 19 December 2023 . "That bridgehead is also pushing to the south, where it's reportedly reached the town of Lyman Pershyi.".
  8. Web site: Herasimova . Tetiana . Defenders Of Ukraine Hit S-300 And 4 Control Points Of Occupiers - General Staff . . 25 December 2022 . 19 December 2023 . "The defense forces of Ukraine repelled the attacks of the invaders in the areas of the settlements of Lyman Pershyi".
  9. Web site: Hird . Karolina . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Barros . George . Wolkov . Nicole . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 16, 2023 . . 16 February 2023 . 9 June 2023 . "The Center for Defense Strategies also reported that Russian forces entered Lyman Pershyi" . 27 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230227020330/https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-16-2023 . live.
  10. Web site: War update: Russian troops focus efforts on offensive actions in five directions . . 28 February 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "The enemy launched artillery strikes on the Kharkiv region's […] Lyman Pershyi".
  11. Web site: Defense forces shot down Russian helicopter, attack aircraft, seven drones in past day . . 3 March 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "The areas of 20 settlements came under artillery fire, in particular […] Lyman Pershyi".
  12. Web site: War update: Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka remain the hottest spots in eastern Ukraine . . 6 April 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "the enemy shelled the Kharkiv region's […] Lyman Pershyi".
  13. Web site: Ukraine's Armed Forces repel 40 enemy attacks – General Staff . . 14 April 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Lyman Pershyi […] in Kharkiv region came under enemy fire.".
  14. Web site: Stepanenko . Kateryna . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 21, 2023 . . 21 April 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces conducted unsuccessful ground attacks while attempting to improve their tactical positions near Lyman Pershyi, Kharkiv Oblast".
  15. Web site: War update: Ukraine's Air Force launches 13 strikes on enemy positions . . 4 May 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Lyman Pershyi […] in Kharkiv region came under enemy fire.".
  16. Web site: War update: More than 80 combat engagements in five directions in past day . . 20 May 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Lyman Pershyi […] came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.".
  17. Web site: War update: 23 clashes reported on Monday . . 12 June 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Lyman Pershyi […] w[as] subjected to artillery and mortar shelling.".
  18. Web site: Stepanenko . Kateryna . Bailey . Riley . Evans . Angelica . Barros . George . Harward . Christina . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 19, 2023 . . 19 July 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "The Russian MoD claimed that Russian units […] captured the Movchanove railway station near Lyman Pershyi".
  19. Web site: Stepanenko . Kateryna . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Wolkov . Nicole . Barros . George . Evans . Angelica . Harward . Christina . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 21, 2023 . . 21 July 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Russian forces […] captured the Movchanove rail station (just north of the Senkivka rail station), and attacked Ukrainian positions west and south of Lyman Pershyi", "Russian forces repelled two Ukrainian counterattacks […] near Lyman Pershyi".
  20. Web site: Hird . Karolina . Mappes . Grace . Wolkov . Nicole . Harward . Christina . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 24, 2023 . . 24 July 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Ukrainian counterattacks west of Lyman Pershyi and near the Movchanove rail station".
  21. Web site: Hird . Karolina . Evans . Angelica . Wolkov . Nicole . Harward . Christina . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 8, 2023 . . 8 August 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Ukrainian forces conducted five unsuccessful counterattacks against Russian forces […] between Synkivka and Lyman Pershyi".
  22. Web site: Stepanenko . Kateryna . Mappes . Grace . Evans . Angelica . Wolkov . Nicole . Clark . Mason . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 12, 2023 . . 12 October 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Russian forces […] made limited advances from the Lyman Pershyi direction towards Synkivka".
  23. Web site: Evans . Angelica . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Hird . Karolina . Clark . Mason . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 21, 2023 . . 21 October 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Russian forces advanced southwest of Lyman Pershyi", "Ukrainian forces repelled more than 20 Russian assaults near Synkivka".
  24. Web site: Harward . Christina . Bailey . Riley . Evans . Angelica . Hird . Karolina . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 7, 2023 . . 7 November 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "elements of the Russian 25th Motorized Rifle Brigade […] and the 138th Motorized Rifle Brigade […] attempted to advance towards Petropavlivka from Lyman Pershyi".
  25. Web site: Bailey . Riley . Hird . Karolina . Wolkov . Nicole . Evans . Angelica . Barros . George . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 29, 2023 . . 29 November 2023 . 19 December 2023.
  26. Web site: Hird . Karolina . Evans . Angelica . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Barros . George . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 1, 2023 . . 1 December 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Russian sources claimed that heavy fighting is ongoing near Synkivka […] and that Russian forces also attacked near Lyman Pershyi".
  27. Web site: Hird . Karolina . Mappes . Grace . Harward . Christina . Wolkov . Nicole . Barros . George . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 4, 2023 . . 4 December 2023 . 19 December 2023 . "Russian forces also attacked south of Lyman Pershyi […] Russian forces unsuccessfully attacked near Synkivka".

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