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Yakovlivka, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Coordinates: 48°42′53″N 38°8′43″E / 48.71472°N 38.14528°E / 48.71472; 38.14528
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Yakovlivka
Яковлівка
Flag of Yakovlivka
Coat of arms of Yakovlivka
Yakovlivka is located in Donetsk Oblast
Yakovlivka
Yakovlivka
Yakovlivka is located in Ukraine
Yakovlivka
Yakovlivka
Coordinates: 48°42′53″N 38°8′43″E / 48.71472°N 38.14528°E / 48.71472; 38.14528
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
Raion Bakhmut Raion
HromadaSoledar urban hromada
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 • Total1,330
Area code+380-6274

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.[1]

History

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30 homes were destroyed and three people killed by airstrikes in Yakovlika in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]

The village was reportedly captured by PMC Wagner mercenaries on December 16, 2022.[3][4]

On 6 September 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it was reported that the Ukrainian military was engaging in operations near the village.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "Russians besiege crucial Ukrainian energy hub and seacoast". AP NEWS. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  3. ^ "PMC Wagner mercenaries captured Yakovlivka village east to Bakhmut". Liveuamap. 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  4. ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 16". Institute for the Study of War. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-18.