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.^[1]

Vesele Веселе
Village
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Coordinates: 48°44′46″N 38°9′7″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Donetsk Oblast
Raion	Bakhmut Raion
Hromada	Soledar urban hromada
Elevation	95 m (312 ft)
Population
• Total	102
Area code	+380-6274

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.^[1] 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.^[2][3][4]

See also

• List of villages in Donetsk Oblast