Kalynivka, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast
Kalynivka
Калинівка | |
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Rural settlement | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Kalynivka Kalynivka | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′41″N 37°51′44″E / 48.61139°N 37.86222°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Bakhmut Raion |
| Hromada | Chasiv Yar urban hromada |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.378 km2 (0.532 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 542 |
| • Density | 393.3/km2 (1,019/sq mi) |
| Area code | +380-6274 |
Kalynivka (Ukrainian: Калинівка), is a rural settlement located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located west of Bakhmut.[1] Until 2016, the settlement was called Kalinina (Ukrainian: Калініна).[2]
History
Russo-Ukrainian War
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the settlement suffered extensive damage from Russian shelling and shrunk to a population of approximately two dozen.[1][3]
On July 17, 2024, Russian forces captured the part of the village east of the Siverskyi Donets – Donbas Canal.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "In Eastern Ukraine: Holding the Line, Waiting to Attack". VOA. 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "Про перейменування окремих населених пунктів та районів". 17 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
- ^ Collett-White, Mike; Collett-White, Mike (2023-03-21). "To stay or go? The dilemma Ukrainians near front face every day". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "The enemy advanced in Kalynivka, near Karlivka and in Zalizne". DeepStateMap.Live. Retrieved 2024-07-17.