Vesele, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Vesele
Веселе
Village
Vesele is located in Donetsk Oblast
Vesele
Vesele
Vesele is located in Ukraine
Vesele
Vesele
Coordinates: 48°44′46″N 38°9′7″E / 48.74611°N 38.15194°E / 48.74611; 38.15194
Country Ukraine
OblastDonetsk Oblast
RaionBakhmut Raion
HromadaSoledar urban hromada
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 • Total
102
Area code+380-6274

Vesele (Ukrainian: Веселе) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) 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

References

  1. ^ a b Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Kagan, Frederick W. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 8, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Russian military says it took control of village in eastern Ukraine". Reuters. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Russia Claims Capture of Small Village in Eastern Ukraine". Kyiv Post. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ AFP, Staff Writer With (2024-01-18). "Russia Says Captured Small Village of Vesele in East Ukraine". The Defense Post. Retrieved 2024-01-19.