Yatskivka (Ukrainian: Яцьківка; Russian: Яцковка) is village in Kramatorsk Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 141.0 kilometres (87.6 mi) north-northwest from the centre of Donetsk city, near the southern corner of the Oskil Reservoir. It belongs to Lyman urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.

Yatskivka
Яцьківка
Yatskivka is located in Donetsk Oblast
Yatskivka
Yatskivka
Yatskivka in Donetsk Oblast
Yatskivka is located in Ukraine
Yatskivka
Yatskivka
Yatskivka (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 49°10′29″N 37°32′06″E / 49.174722°N 37.535°E / 49.174722; 37.535
Country Ukraine
OblastDonetsk Oblast
RaionKramatorsk Raion
Area
 • Total
2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 • Total
490
 • Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
84410
Area code+380 6261
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The village came under attack by Russian forces in 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2][3] It was liberated by Ukrainian forces on 23 September 2022, during the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Distribution of the population by native language on ukrcensus.gov.ua". Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Armed Forces of Ukraine liberate village of Yatskivka in Donetsk Oblast and improve positions near Bakhmut". pravda.com.ua. Ukrainska Pravda. 23 September 2022. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Kiev: Liberati atri territori nella regione di Donetsk" [Kiev: More territories in the Donetsk region liberated]. rainews.it (in Italian). Rai News. 24 September 2022. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. ^ Yang, Maya; Chaofong, Leonie; Belam, Martin; McClure, Tess (24 September 2022). "Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 213 of the invasion". www.theguardian.com. Guardian News and Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.