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]
Vesele
Веселе | |
|---|---|
  Vesele  Vesele | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′46″N 38°9′7″E / 48.74611°N 38.15194°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Bakhmut Raion |
| Hromada | Soledar urban hromada |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 102 |
| Area code | +380-6274 |
History
editRusso-Ukrainian War
editRussian invasion of Ukraine
editOn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Russian military says it took control of village in eastern Ukraine". Reuters. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Russia Claims Capture of Small Village in Eastern Ukraine". Kyiv Post. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ AFP, Staff Writer With (2024-01-18). "Russia Says Captured Small Village of Vesele in East Ukraine". The Defense Post. Retrieved 2024-01-19.