Yakovlivka, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast
Yakovlivka (Ukrainian: Яковлівка) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northeast of Bakhmut.[1]
Yakovlivka
Яковлівка | |
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Yakovlivka Yakovlivka | |
| Coordinates: 48°42′53″N 38°8′43″E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Bakhmut Raion |
| Hromada | Soledar urban hromada |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,330 |
| Area code | +380-6274 |
History
30 homes were destroyed and three people killed by airstrikes in Yakovlika in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
The village was reportedly captured by PMC Wagner mercenaries on December 16, 2022.[3][4]
On 6 September 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it was reported that the Ukrainian military was engaging in operations near the village.[1]
See also
References
- Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Kagan, Frederick W. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 6, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- "Russians besiege crucial Ukrainian energy hub and seacoast". AP NEWS. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- "PMC Wagner mercenaries captured Yakovlivka village east to Bakhmut". Liveuamap. 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 16". Institute for the Study of War. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
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