Oleshnya, Kursk Oblast Explained

En Name:Oleshnya
Ru Name:Олешня
Settlement Type:Khutor
Pushpin Map:Russia Kursk Oblast#Russia
Coordinates:51.1519°N 35.1494°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Russia
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Kursk Oblast
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sudzhansky District
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code:307812
Code1 Name:OKATO
Code1 Info:38240818002
Code2 Name:OKTMO
Code2 Info:38640433111
Pushpin Relief:y

Oleshnya is a rural settlement (khutor) in western Russia, in Sudzansky District of Kursk Oblast.

The village borders in the west with the Russian-Ukrainian border and is located 98.44km (61.17miles) southwest of Kursk and 18km (11miles) south of the district centre of Sudzha.

History

Russo-Ukrainian War

The settlement came under the control of the Armed forces of Ukraine on 6 August 2024 during the August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed to have repelled Ukrainian assaults near the settlement on 13 August 2024.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Минобороны РФ заявило, что российские войска помешали ВСУ прорваться вглубь Курской области в 28 километрах от границы . 2024-08-14 . Meduza . ru.