Levadne (Ukrainian: Левадне) is a rural-type settlement in Polohy Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine. Early in the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the settlement was captured by Russian Armed Forces. The town was later retaken by Ukrainian forces on 11 June 2023 during the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive. More than a year later on 13 October 2024, however, the village returned to Russian control after elements of the Russian 336th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade and 394th Motorized Rifle Regiment penetrated the frontlines.
Levadne
Левадне | |
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  Levadne  Levadne | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′38″N 36°35′48″E / 47.74389°N 36.59667°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Zaporizhzhia Oblast |
| Raion |  Polohy Raion |
| Founded | Before 1985 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Malynivka rural hromada |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.657 km2 (0.254 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1 |
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 70241 |
| Area code | +380 6145 |
| KOATUU code | 2321886002 |
| KATOTTH code | UA23100110030060496[1] |
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Geography
editThe settlement is located approximately 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the Solona tributary, and about 5 km (3.1 mi) from the nearest village Pryiutne.
History
editAccording to old Soviet-era maps dated between 1932 and 1941, the settlement formerly was referred to as Oktoberfeld, but it is unclear when the change to the settlement's current name took place.[2]
According to the 1989 Ukrainian SSR census, the settlement had a population of 19, consisting of fourteen women and five men.[3] In the 2001 census, the settlement's population would drop to only one person,[4] who spoke Ukrainian.[5]
On 12 June 2020; Decree No. 713 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine placed the settlement in the administration of the Malynivka rural hromada,[6] and on 17 July became part of the expanded Polohy Raion, as a result of administrative-territorial reform which abolished the Huliaipole Raion.[7]
Russian invasion
editAt the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Levadne was occupied by Russian troops in their initial advance into Ukraine. The settlement would remain under Russian occupation for over a year, until 5 June 2023, when Ukrainian forces made the first attempt to retake positions near the settlement.[8] About one week later on 11 June, during the initial days of their summer counteroffensive of that year, Ukrainian forces successfully regained control of the settlement.[9] The recapture was confirmed a day later by Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Maliar on the messaging app Telegram.[10][11] The settlement was later used for further advances by the Ukrainian military in the local area, along the aptly named "Levadne-Staromaiorske line"[12] and "Levadne-Pryiutne line".[13] On 12 and 13 October 2024, elements of the Russian 336th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade and 394th Motorized Rifle Regiment (part of the 127th Motor Rifle Division) entered the outskirts of the village, with claims by Russian milbloggers the village was captured in full shortly after.[14]
See also
edit- List of nearby settlements
References
edit- ^ "Малинівська територіальна громада" [Malynivka rural hromada] (in Ukrainian). Decentralisation in Ukraine. p. 1. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Карта РККА юга России, двухкилометровка [Map of the Red Army of southern Russia, two kilometers] (Map) (in Russian). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Кількість наявного та постійного населення по кожному сільському населеному пункту, Запорізька область (осіб) - Регіон, Рік, Категорія населення, Стать (1989(12.01))" [The number of existing and permanent population in each rural settlement, Zaporizhzhia Oblast (population) - Region, Year, Population category, Gender (1989(12.01))] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Кількість наявного населення по кожному сільському населеному пункту, Запорізька область (осіб) - Регіон, Рік (2001(05.12))" [Number of available population for each rural settlement, Zaporizhzhia Oblast (population) - Region, Year (2001(05.12))] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Розподіл населення за рідною мовою, Запорізька область (у % до загальної чисельності населення) - Регіон, Рік, Вказали у якості рідної мову (2001(05.12))" [Population distribution by native language, Zaporizhzhia Oblast (in % of total population) - Region, Year, Indicated as native language (2001(05.12))] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Запорізької області [On the determination of administrative centers and approval of the territories of territorial communities of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast] (Report) (in Ukrainian). Kyiv: Verkhovna Rada. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Про утворення та ліквідацію районів [About the formation and liquidation of districts] (Report) (in Ukrainian). Kyiv: Verkhovna Rada. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Bailey, Riley; Hird, Karolina; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Wolkov, Nicole; Kagan, Fredrick W. (5 June 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 5, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces […] unsuccessfully attempted to seize Russian positions near […] Levadne
- ^ Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Barros, George; Clark, Mason (11 June 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 11, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
Russian milbloggers also claimed that Ukrainian forces established positions in Levadne
- ^ Maliar, Hanna (12 June 2023). "За минулий тиждень в ході ведення наступальної операції у Донецькому та Таврійському операційних районах" [Over the past week, during the offensive operations in the Donetsk and Tavria operational areas]. Telegram (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ Balmforth, Tom (12 June 2023). "Ukraine claims new gains in early phase of counteroffensive". Reuters. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said in a Telegram post late on Monday that Ukrainian forces had also recaptured Levadne
- ^ Bailey, Riley; Wolkov, Nicole; Mappes, Grace; Hird, Karolina; Clark, Mason (16 June 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 16, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
Ukrainian forces conducted successful counteroffensive operations […] along the Levadne-Staromaiorske line
- ^ Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Evans, Angelica; Barros, George; Kagan, Frederick W. (30 June 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 30, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
Ukrainian forces achieved partial success on the Levadne-Pryyutne line
- ^ Bailey, Riley; Gasparyan, Davit; Mappes, Grace; Harward, Christina; Barros, George (13 October 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 13, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
