Synetskyi (Ukrainian: Синецький; Russian: Синецкий) is a rural settlement (posyolok) in Sievierodonetsk Raion of Luhansk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 110 km NW from the centre of Luhansk city, on the left bank of the Siverskyi Donets river.

Synetskyi
Синецький
Synetskyi is located in Luhansk Oblast
Synetskyi
Synetskyi
Location of Synetskyi within Ukraine
Synetskyi is located in Ukraine
Synetskyi
Synetskyi
Synetskyi (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°56′52″N 38°24′43″E / 48.947778°N 38.411944°E / 48.947778; 38.411944
Country Ukraine
Oblast Luhansk Oblast
RaionSievierodonetsk Raion
Area
 • Total0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Population
 • Total243
 • Density710/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
93480
Area code+380 6452
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The settlement was shelled by Russian forces attacking Sievierodonetsk from the west in May 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Ukraine says Russia forced to retreat from eastern Severodonetsk". laprensalatina.com. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022. ...heavy shelling by Russia had damaged at least 14 apartment blocks in Severodonetsk and that the nearby village of Synetskyi had also been "seriously shelled".