Place in Bryansk Oblast, Russia
Sushany (Russian: Сушаны) is a village (selo) in western Russia, located in the Klimovsky District of Bryansk Oblast.
Geography
The village is located in southwestern Bryansk Oblast, in the Polesian Lowland. [1] It is near Russia's state border with Ukraine. It is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Klimovo, the district's administrative centre. It is located 145 metres (476 ft) above sea level [2] and has a temperate, continental climate. [1]
History
On 2 March 2023, the village was attacked by pro-Ukrainian forces during the Russo-Ukrainian War.[3][4]
Demographics
From 2010 to 2013, the population of the settlement decreased from 200[5] to 180. [1]
According to the 2002 Russian census, Russians made up 96% of the population, which at the time was 269. [6]
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