Opytne, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Opytne (Ukrainian: Опитне; Russian: Опытное) is a rural settlement in Bakhmut Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 64.7 km NNE from the centre of Donetsk city. Since October 2022, it is under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.[1]

Opytne
Опитне
Rural settlement
Flag of Opytne
Coat of arms of Opytne
Opytne is located in Donetsk Oblast
Opytne
Opytne
Location of Opytne within Ukraine
Opytne is located in Ukraine
Opytne
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Opytne (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48.554167°N 38.016944°E / 48.554167; 38.016944
Country Ukraine
ProvinceDonetsk Oblast
DistrictBakhmut Raion
ControlOccupied by  Russia
Area
  Total0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (01.01.2014)
  Total1,542
  Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
84571
Area code+380 6274

Opytne was shelled in 2015 During the War in Donbas (2014–2022) but no casualties were reported.[2]

On 13 October 2022, the Donetsk People's Republic announced that "troops of the DPR and LPR, with support from the Russian Armed Forces, "liberated" Opytne and Ivanhrad."[1] However, Armed Forces of Ukraine did not confirm this claim. On November 11 2022, a pro-Russian force claimed Opytne was captured by DPR forces.[3]

Demographics

In 2001, the settlement had 1951 inhabitants.[4]

References

  1. Новости, Р. И. А. (13 October 2022). "В ДНР освободили Опытное и Иванград". РИА Новости (in Russian). Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. "Снаряди бойовиків "ДНР" потрапили в амбулаторію та гуртожиток в Артемівському районі Донеччини". espreso.tv (in Ukrainian). 14 February 2015.
  3. "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, NOVEMBER 11". www.understandingwar.org. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. "Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення | Банк даних" [All-Ukrainian population census | Database]. ukrcensus.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 December 2022.
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