Berestove, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast
Village in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
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Berestove (Ukrainian: Берестове; Russian: Берестовое, romanized: Berestovoye; German: Birkenfeld or Neu-Nikolaifeld) is a village in Bakhmut Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, about 95.5 kilometres (59.3 mi) east-northeast from the centre of Donetsk city. It belongs to Soledar urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.
Berestove
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| Coordinates: 48.763333°N 38.252778°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Bakhmut Raion |
| Hromada | Soledar urban hromada |
| Founded Status | 1887 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.936 km2 (0.361 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,278 |
| • Density | 1,370/km2 (3,540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 84541 |
| Area code | +380 6274 |
History
The village was taken under control by Russian forces on 25 July 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2][3] The village was "essentially leveled" by Russian artillery during the fighting.[2]
