Torske, Lyman urban hromada, Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Torske (Ukrainian: Торське; Russian: Торское) is a village in Kramatorsk Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 112.3 kilometres (69.8 mi) north by east (NbE) of the centre of Donetsk city, at about 11.9 kilometres (7.4 mi) east by north (EbN) of Lyman, on the eastern border of Zarichne. It belongs to Lyman urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.

Torske
Торське
A church
A church
Torske is located in Donetsk Oblast
Torske
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Location of Torske in Donetsk Oblast
Torske is located in Ukraine
Torske
Torske
Torske (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 49°00′54″N 37°57′52″E / 49.015°N 37.964444°E / 49.015; 37.964444
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
RaionKramatorsk Raion
Area
 • Total
5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,652
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
84444
Area code+380 6261
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The settlement came under attack by Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, was regained by Ukrainian forces by the beginning of October,[2] lost again about a week later,[3] and was attacked on several occasions by Russian forces in December the same year.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення | Банк даних" [All-Ukrainian population census | Database]. ukrcensus.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ Kateryna Stepanenko; Katherine Lawlor; Grace Mappes; Riley Bailey; Mason Clark (13 October 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 27". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 1 January 2023. Russian milbloggers also claimed to witness Ukrainian reconnaissance and sabotage groups in Torske and Yampil, 14km northeast and 13km southeast of Lyman, respectively.
  3. ^ Karolina Hird; George Barros; Kateryna Stepanenko; Grace Mappes; Riley Bailey; Frederick W. Kagan (13 October 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 11". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 1 January 2023. Russian milbloggers claimed on October 11 that Russian forces conducted counteroffensive operations east of Lyman and recaptured Terny, Torske, Novosadove, Makiivka, and Nevske, although ISW cannot independently verify any of these claims.
  4. ^ Iryna Balachuk (21 December 2022). "Occupiers kill civilians in Vuhledar and Torske, Donetsk Oblast". pravda.com.ua. Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. ^ Марта Бондаренко (1 January 2023). "Карта бойових дій на 01.01.2023 – ситуація на фронті" [Map of hostilities as of 01.01.2023 – situation at the frontline]. fakty.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Факти ICTV. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Operational information on 01.01.2023". odessa-journal.com. The Odessa Journal. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023. In the Lyman direction, Ploschanka, Nevske, Yampolivka, Torske, and Dibrova of the Luhansk region were hit by fire.