Bilohorivka (Ukrainian: Білогорівка, pronounced [b⁽ʲ⁾iɫoˈɦɔr⁽ʲ⁾iu̯kɐ]; Russian: Белогоровка) is an urban-type settlement in Sievierodonetsk Raion (district) in the Luhansk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 88 kilometres (55 mi) NW from the centre of Luhansk city and at about 25 kilometres (16 mi) WSW from Sievierodonetsk. The population is 828 (2021 est.).[1]
Bilohorivka
Білогорівка | |
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Coordinates: 48.927222°N 38.248611°E / 48.927222; 38.248611 | |
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District | Sievierodonetsk Raion |
Founded | 1720 |
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• Total | 3.26 km2 (1.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 828 |
• Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 93310 |
Area code | +380 6474 |
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According to the Governor of Luhansk Oblast Serhiy Haidai, a school in Bilohorivka was bombed by a Russian airstrike on 7 May 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where up to 60 people died, although only 2 were confirmed.[2][3] On 12 May 2022 a Russian battalion tactical group attempted to establish pontoon bridges to cross the Siverskyi Donets River. They were destroyed by Ukrainian forces, with great losses of life and equipment in the ensuing Battle of the Siverskyi Donets.[4][5][6][7][8]
The settlement would later be occupied by Russia after the Battle of Lysychansk.
On 19 September 2022, it was confirmed that Ukrainian forces had regained full control over the settlement.[9] On 7 November 2022, it was reported Russian Armed Forces with PMC Wagner troops managed to re-enter Bilohorivka, where heavy fighting is ongoing for the last month.[10][11]
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