Berkhivka
Berkhivka (Ukrainian: Берхівка) is a village in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located about 58 metres (190 ft) southwest of Paraskoviivka, and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of Bakhmut. The settlement's population has fallen from 118 registered in the 2001 census, to 43 in 2022. It has been an important frontline village during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Berkhivka Reservoir is located close to the village.
History
Russian forces were reported to have shelled Berkhivka on 17 February 2023, with an airstrike also reported near the village.
On 24 February 2023, PMC Wagner claimed that they had taken the village after a few days of fighting. On June 5, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, claimed that Ukrainian forces re-entered the settlement, with heavy fighting starting soon after.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 118 | — |
| 2014 | 95 | — |
| 2022 | 43 | — |
References
- ^ "Berkhivka". www.city-facts.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022" (PDF). ukrstat.gov.ua.
- ^ "Визнання відступу? Росіяни заявили про "новий рубіж" на північ від Бахмута". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Operational information on 17.02.2023". odessa-journal.com. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Chao-Fong, Léonie; Belam, Martin; Sullivan, Helen; Lock, Samantha; Belam, Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Martin; Lock (earlier), Samantha (24 February 2023). "Russia-Ukraine war live: first Polish tanks arrive in Ukraine; Nato dismisses China's intervention on peace talks". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ukraine fights back near Bakhmut, Wagner boss and Russian official say". Reuters. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "2001 English version Results General results of the census Linguistic composition of the population - Donets'k region:". 2001.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "City Facts: Berkhivka".
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