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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Vesele, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Vesele (Ukrainian: Веселе) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Bakhmut.

History

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian invasion of Ukraine

On 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. 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Russian military says it took control of village in eastern Ukraine". Reuters. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Russia Claims Capture of Small Village in Eastern Ukraine". Kyiv Post. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ AFP, Staff Writer With (2024-01-18). "Russia Says Captured Small Village of Vesele in East Ukraine". The Defense Post. Retrieved 2024-01-19.