Midna Ruda Explained

Midna Ruda
Settlement Type:Village
Native Name:Ukrainian: Мідна Руда
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Donetsk Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ukraine
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Donetsk Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Bakhmut Raion
Subdivision Type3:Hromada
Subdivision Name3:Bakhmut urban hromada
Leader Title:Mayor
Population Total:9 people[1]
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:48.5522°N 38.2047°W
Area Code:8GWWH634+WX

Midna Ruda is a village (selo) in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is considered "Bakhmut's coal mine."[2] During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Midna Ruda was captured by Russian and DPR forces.[3]

History

Midna Ruda and the nearby village of Klynove was one of the main focuses of Russia during the Donbas Offensive. It was at the doorstep of Sievierodonetsk and after Russian forces took the city of Svitlodarsk, on 26 May, Russian forces captured Midna Ruda.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України. April 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160402042507/http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/z7503/A005?rdat1=20.03.2016&rf7571=45998 . 2016-04-02 .
  2. Web site: Mindat.org. www.mindat.org.
  3. Web site: Russian invaders conduct offensive on Sievierodonetsk and Borivske. www.ukrinform.net.
  4. Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 26. Critical Threats.