Velyka Novosilka (Ukrainian: Велика Новосілка, lit. 'Big Newville'; Russian: Великая Новосёлка, romanized: Velikaya Novosyolka) is a rural settlement in Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast, …

4 days ago · The capture of Velyka Novosilka, which had a prewar population of 5,000, was largely enabled by the fall of Vuhledar in October. Perched on high ground about 20 miles to …

6 days ago · The village with a pre-war population of 5,000 lies only around 15 kilometers from the administrative border with Zaporizhzhia Oblast and 20 kilometers from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, …

Velyka Novosilka is seen as a strategic point in the Donbas due to its location close to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The settlement, together with Kurakhove , was one of the few …

6 days ago · The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed on Sunday that its forces had taken control of Velyka Novosilka, a town in the east Ukrainian Donetsk region. The town is a key defensive …

Jan 26, 2025 · Thrusting forward with their vast manpower advantage, Russian troops are gradually penetrating Ukrainian defenses on the western edge of Donetsk Oblast and are …

5 days ago · “Russia is likely trying to leverage the claimed seizure of Velyka Novosilka to influence Western perceptions of the situation on the battlefield in Donetsk Oblast, to advance …

Jan 27, 2025 · Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Jan. 26 that its forces had captured Velyka Novosilka, a strategically significant settlement in the western part of Donetsk Oblast. …

Jan 20, 2025 · Ukraine’s forces may retreat from Velyka Novosilka to avoid encirclement as Russia ramps up its offensive in Donetsk Oblast. Military analyst Denys Popovych explained …

Jan 8, 2025 · Russian forces are preparing to storm Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast. They have been approaching the town since the autumn of 2024, intending to encircle it. Source: an …