Shumy
Place in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shumy (Ukrainian: Шуми; Russian: Шумы, romanized: Shumi) is a settlement in the administrative area of the city council of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 57.4 km NNW from the centre of Donetsk city. It is considered a suburb of Horlivka.[1]
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Shumy
Шуми | |
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Coordinates: 48°22′51″N 37°56′1″E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Province | Donetsk Oblast |
Population | |
• Total | 95 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 85280 |
Area code | +380 6247 |
The War in Donbass, which started in mid-April 2014, has brought along both civilian and military casualties.[2][3] Initially, Shumy was under the control of the separatist Donetsk People's Republic, but in the summer of 2018, the Ukrainian army took control of the village.[1] Control of Shumy is considered a military strategic advantage.[why?][1] The village is located on the frontline near separatist-held Horlivka.[1]
During the Prelude to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops fired mortars at Ukrainian positions near the village on 26 March 2021, killing four Ukrainian servicemen.[4] During the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine retained control over the settlement until June 21st, 2024, when Russia gained control of the village.[5] [6] The frontline around the settlement was the last pre-invasion frontline in which there were significant territorial changes, specifically 848 days after 24 February 2022.