Novosilka, Volnovakha Raion
Novosilka (Ukrainian: Новосілка; Russian: Новосёлка) is a village in Volnovakha Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 83.5 kilometres (51.9 mi) west by south from the centre of Donetsk city.
Novosilka
Новосілка | |
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  Novosilka Location of Novosilka within Ukraine  Novosilka Novosilka (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 47.838889°N 36.685278°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Volnovakha Raion |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 104 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 85535 |
The village came under attack by Russian forces in May 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
References
- Distribution of the population by native language on ukrcensus.gov.ua
- Stepanenko, Kateryna; Hird, Karolina; Clark, Mason (4 May 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 4". ISW. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
Russian forces attempted unsuccessful assaults on Novosilka, Donetsk Oblast, and Orihiv, Zaporizhia Oblast, likely to push towards the N15 highway running from Donetsk to Zaporizhia City
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