Sukhi Yaly

Sukhi Yaly
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Location
CountryUkraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
CitiesVolnovakha, Velyka Novosilka
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Syhnalne [uk]
 • coordinates47°51′01″N 37°38′52″E / 47.85028°N 37.64778°E / 47.85028; 37.64778
MouthVovcha
 • location
near Kostiantynopil
 • coordinates
48°00′35″N 37°03′13″E / 48.00972°N 37.05361°E / 48.00972; 37.05361
Length49 km (30 mi)
Basin size697 km2 (269 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVovchaSamaraDnieperDnieper–Bug estuaryBlack Sea
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The Sukhi Yaly (Ukrainian: Сухі Яли; Russian: Сухие Ялы) is a river in western Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. From its headwaters near the town of Syhnalne, it flows roughly northwest to its confluence with the Vovcha river. The Vovcha then flows into the Dnipro river, making Sukhi Yaly part of the Dnipro basin system.

History

Since 2024, during the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Russian military has been advancing along the river.[1]

Geography

From source to mouth, the river flows through the following settlements: Novomykhailivka, Paraskoviivka, Kostiantynivka, Antonivka [uk], Katerynivka, Illinka, Yelyzavetivka [uk], Romanivka, Hannivka, Veselyi Hai, Uspenivka, Kostiantinopolske, Yantarne, Sukhi Yaly, Zelenivka, Ulakly, and Kostiantynopil.

References

  1. ^ "Russia's advance on Kurakhove threatens Ukrainian positions: what is happening and what it means". New Voice of Ukraine. November 12, 2024.