Bohdanivka, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast

For other uses, see Bohdanivka (disambiguation).

Bohdanivka (Ukrainian: Богданівка, Russian: Богдановка, romanized: Bogdanovka), is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of Bakhmut.^[1]

Bohdanivka Богданівка
Village
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Coordinates: 48°37′04″N 37°53′44″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Donetsk Oblast
Raion	Bakhmut Raion
Hromada	Chasiv Yar urban hromada
Elevation	129 m (423 ft)
Population
• Total	77
Area code	+380-6274

History

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian invasion of Ukraine

On 17 May 2023, during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine of the Russo-Ukrainian War, it was reported that the Ukrainian military was engaging in operations near the village.^[1]

Starting in late January 2024, Russian forces had made Bohdanivka the focus of their "Bakhmut axis" launching a major offensive on the settlement.^[2] These attacks consisted of small groups with FPV drones as reconnaissance, with no use of heavy weapons, such as tanks, armored personnel carriers or artillery.^[2]

After months of clashes, DeepStateMap.Live reported that Russian forces captured Bohdanivka by 13 April 2024.^[3] The Russian Ministry of Defence formally announced control of the village on 21 April 2024.^[4]

Demographics

Native languages according to the 2001 Ukrainian census:^[5]

Native languages in Bohdanivka percent Ukrainian   71.1% Russian   28.9%

See also

• List of villages in Donetsk Oblast