Vesele, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast Explained
| Vesele |
| Native Name: | Веселе |
| Pushpin Map: | Ukraine Donetsk Oblast#Ukraine |
| Coordinates: | 48.7461°N 38.1519°W |
| Elevation M: | 95 |
| Population Total: | 102 |
| Postal Code: | 84542 |
| Area Code: | +380-6274 |
Vesele (uk|Веселе) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 20km (10miles) northeast of Bakhmut.[1]
History
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 8 September 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that the Ukrainian military engaged in operations near the village.[1] On 18 January 2024, the Russian defence ministry claimed Russian troops captured Vesele after a local offensive. The ministry's claims could not be independently verified at the time.[2] [3] [4]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Stepanenko . Kateryna . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Wolkov . Nicole . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 8, 2023 . . 11 September 2023.
- News: Russian military says it took control of village in eastern Ukraine. Reuters. 18 January 2024. 19 January 2024.
- News: Russia Claims Capture of Small Village in Eastern Ukraine. Kyiv Post. 18 January 2024. 19 January 2024.
- Web site: AFP . Staff Writer With . 2024-01-18 . Russia Says Captured Small Village of Vesele in East Ukraine . 2024-01-19 . The Defense Post . en-us.
