Orikhovo-Vasylivka Explained

Orikhovo-Vasylivka
Native Name:Орі́хово-Васи́лівка
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Donetsk Oblast#Ukraine
Coordinates:48.6806°N 37.8775°W
Elevation M:140
Population Total:227
Postal Code:84532
Area Code:+380-6274

Orikhovo-Vasylivka (Ukrainian: Орі́хово-Васи́лівка) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 11km (07miles) northwest of Bakhmut.[1]

History

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian invasion of Ukraine

On 19 July 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military claimed to have pushed out Russian forces from positions near the village.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stepanenko . Kateryna . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Wolkov . Nicole . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2023 . . 11 September 2023.
  2. News: 2023-07-19 . General Staff: Russia retreats from positions near Orikhovo-Vasylivka in Bakhmut direction . en . The Kyiv Independent . 2023-07-19.
  3. Web site: Stepanenko . Kateryna . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Wolkov . Nicole . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 19, 2023 . . 11 September 2023.