Midna Ruda
Midna Ruda
Ukrainian: Мідна Руда | |
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  Midna Ruda .svg) Midna Ruda | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′8″N 38°12′17″E / 48.55222°N 38.20472°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Bakhmut Raion |
| Hromada | Bakhmut urban hromada |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9 people[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Area code | 8GWWH634+WX |
Midna Ruda is a village (selo) in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is considered "Bakhmut's coal mine."[2] During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Midna Ruda was captured by Russian and DPR forces.[3]
History
[edit]Midna Ruda and the nearby village of Klynove was one of the main focuses of Russia during the Donbas Offensive. It was at the doorstep of Sievierodonetsk and after Russian forces took the city of Svitlodarsk, on 26 May, Russian forces captured Midna Ruda.[4][failed verification]
References
[edit]- ^ "Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України". April 2, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02.
- ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org.
- ^ "Russian invaders conduct offensive on Sievierodonetsk and Borivske". www.ukrinform.net.
- ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 26". Critical Threats.
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