Orikhovo-Vasylivka
Village in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
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Orikhovo-Vasylivka (Ukrainian: Оріхово-Василівка) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) northwest of Bakhmut.[1]
Orikhovo-Vasylivka
Оріхово-Василівка | |
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  Orikhovo-Vasylivka  Orikhovo-Vasylivka | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′50″N 37°52′39″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Bakhmut Raion |
| Hromada | Soledar urban hromada |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 227 |
| Postal code | 84532 |
| Area code | +380-6274 |
On 19 July 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military claimed to have pushed out Russian forces from positions near the village.[2][3] Russian forces claimed to have retaken the village on 9 February 2025.[4]