Zaliznianske (Ukrainian: Залізнянське; Russian: Зализнянское, romanizedZaliznyanskoye) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Bakhmut.[1] According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, 2 people lived in the village,[2][3] both of whom spoke Ukrainian.[3]

Zaliznianske
Залізнянське
Zaliznianske is located in Donetsk Oblast
Zaliznianske
Zaliznianske
Zaliznianske is located in Ukraine
Zaliznianske
Zaliznianske
Coordinates: 48°42′04″N 37°56′47″E / 48.70111°N 37.94639°E / 48.70111; 37.94639
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
Raion Bakhmut Raion
HromadaSoledar urban hromada
Area
 • Total79.6 km2 (30.7 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total0[citation needed]
Area code+380-6274

History

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, claimed his forces had captured the village for Russia in March 2023 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] On 16 July 2023, it was reported that Ukrainian forces had liberated the village during the broader 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Kagan, Frederick W. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 16, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b ""Вагнер" взял село рядом с Бахмутом. Это село не имеет никакого стратегического значения". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  3. ^ a b "Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2017.