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.
History
30 homes were destroyed and three people killed by airstrikes in Yakovlika in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The village was reportedly captured by PMC Wagner mercenaries on December 16, 2022.
On 6 September 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it was reported that the Ukrainian military was engaging in operations near the village.
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.
