Midna Ruda

Midna Ruda
Мідна Руда
Village
Midna Ruda is located in Donetsk Oblast
Midna Ruda
Midna Ruda
Midna Ruda is located in Ukraine
Midna Ruda
Midna Ruda
Coordinates: 48°33′8″N 38°12′17″E / 48.55222°N 38.20472°E / 48.55222; 38.20472
Country Ukraine
OblastDonetsk Oblast
RaionBakhmut Raion
HromadaBakhmut urban hromada
Population
 • Total
9 people[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
Area code8GWWH634+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][failed verification]

References

  1. ^ "Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України". April 2, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02.
  2. ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org.
  3. ^ "Russian invaders conduct offensive on Sievierodonetsk and Borivske". www.ukrinform.net.
  4. ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 26". Critical Threats.
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