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

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 …

1 day 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 the east, …

4 days ago · Velyka Novosilka remained an important defensive hub for the Ukrainian army. However, the situation worsened around the village in the fall of 2024. Russian forces …

3 days ago · Ukraine’s 110th Mechanized Brigade, which is deployed in the area, acknowledged a withdrawal from parts of the village to avoid encirclement but claimed that fighting is ongoing …

Read also: Ukrainian troops hold strong in Velyka Novosilka, no risk of encirclement . Since early 2023, EMD units have been the primary fighting force in the Vuhledar and Velyka Novosilka …

3 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 …