Blahodatne, Velyka Novosilka Settlement Hromada, Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast
Blahodatne (Ukrainian: Благода́тне), known as Oktiabr until 2016, is a rural settlement in Velyka Novosilka settlement hromada, Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is on the opposite side of the Mokri Yaly river from Storozheve and three kilometers south of Velyka Novosilka. Population: 564 (2015 est.)
Geography
The settlement lies on the right bank of the Mokri Yaly river. The absolute height is 111 metres above sea level.
History
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Blahodatne was occupied by Russian forces during the Russo-Ukrainian War. It was recaptured by Ukraine in June 2023 and was lost to Russian forces again in December 2024.
References
- ^ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Ukraine counter-offensive: Kyiv says it has liberated villages in Donetsk region". BBC News. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Gwendoline Debono; Amar Al Hameedawi (23 June 2023). "Ukraine counteroffensive: Recaptured village in Donetsk now a new front line". france24.com. France 24. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Angelica Evans (4 December 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 3, 2024". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
ISW has not observed visual confirmation of further Russian advances into Blahodatne beyond the southern part of the settlement, however.