Midna Ruda

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Midna Ruda
Ukrainian: Мідна Руда
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Midna Ruda
Coordinates: 48°33′8″N38°12′17″E / 48.55222°N 38.20472°E / 48.55222; 38.20472
CountryFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
Raion Bakhmut Raion
Population
  Total9 people [1]
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
Area code 8GWWH634+WX

Midna Ruda is a village (selo) in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is considered "Bakhmut's coal mine." [2] During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Midna Ruda was captured by Russian and DPR forces. [3]

History

Midna Ruda and the nearby village of Klynove was one of the main focuses of Russia during the Donbas Offensive. It was at the doorstep of Sievierodonetsk and after Russian forces took the city of Svitlodarsk, on 26 May, Russian forces captured Midna Ruda. [4] [ failed verification ]

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References

  1. "Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України". April 2, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02.
  2. "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org.
  3. "Russian invaders conduct offensive on Sievierodonetsk and Borivske". www.ukrinform.net.
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