Raiske, Kherson Oblast

Raiske (Ukrainian: Райське) is a rural settlement (selyshche) in Kakhovka Raion, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. It has a population of 1238 people.

Raiske Райське
Rural settlement
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Coordinates: 46°43′12″N 33°17′51″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Kherson Oblast
Raion	Kakhovka Raion
Hromada	Nova Kakhovka urban hromada
Population
• Total	1,238
Postal code	74991

History

During the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022, Raiske was captured by Russian forces. On 19 July 2022, the Ukrainian military reported that they had struck Russian ammunition depots in the settlement.^[1][2]

References

1. "Херсонщина: ЗСУ вдарили по російських складах боєприпасів". Українська правда (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
2. "3 Russian bases hit in Kherson in last 24 hours, Ukrainian officials say". CNN. 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2024-03-19.

46°43′17″N 33°17′52″E