Andriivka (Ukrainian: Андріївка [ɐndˈrʲijiu̯kɐ]) is a village in Bakhmut urban hromada, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. It lies between the larger village of Klishchiivka to the north and the rural settlement of Kurdiumivka to the south. Andriivka had a population of 74 in 2001. It was completely destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Andriivka
Андріївка | |
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  Andriivka Location of Andriivka within Ukraine  Andriivka Andriivka (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′4″N 37°57′52″E / 48.50111°N 37.96444°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Bakhmut Raion |
| Hromada | Bakhmut urban hromada |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 0 |
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History
editRusso-Ukrainian War
editRussian invasion of Ukraine
editOn 30 November 2022, Russian forces occupied the village during the invasion of Ukraine.[1]
During the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive in the first week of July, Ukrainian troops were able to break through Russian defensive lines after a 10-day battle. On 18 July 2023 they had seized an elevated position in nearby Klishchiivka and on 25 July the 3rd Assault Brigade entered the heavily mined village of Andriivka, forcing the Chechen Akhmat Battalion to flee from both settlements.[2]
On 15 September 2023, the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade retook the area.[3] According to Hanna Maliar the Russian troops were encircled, separated from the main forces, and destroyed.[4] The 3rd Assault Brigade's Telegram channel claimed it eliminated the intelligence chief of the Russian 72nd Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, as well as three battalion commanders, and nearly all of the infantry.[5] During the battles the village had been completely destroyed.[6]
On 23 May 2024, Russian forces claimed to have recaptured Andriivka.[7]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the village's population was 74 people, of whom 81.08% spoke Ukrainian, and 18.92% spoke Russian.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Russian Armed Forces take full control of Andreevka village". News.am. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Russian forces flee Andriivka, Donetsk, Ukraine". Atlas News. Dallas, Texas, USA. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Жан Рофе (15 September 2023). "Генштаб: ВСУ освободили Андреевку к югу от Бахмута" [General Staff: AFU liberated Andreevka south of Bakhmut]. dw.com (in Russian). DW. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Melkozerova, Veronika (15 September 2023). "Ukraine liberates Andriivka". Politico. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "3-тя окрема штурмова бригада". t.me (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Trousilová, Alžběta. "Ukrajinci oznámili dobytí Andrijivky". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Cheeseman, Abbie (23 May 2024). "Ukraine-Russia war: Russia retakes unrecognisable village from Ukraine". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 15 September 2023.