Veselivka, Sumy Oblast
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| name = Veselivka
| native_name = Веселівка
| native_name_lang = uk
| settlement_type = Village
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| coordinates = {{coord|51|12|4|N|34|56|12|E|region:UA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{UKR}}
| subdivision_type1 = Oblast
| subdivision_name1 = Sumy Oblast
| subdivision_type2 = Raion
| subdivision_name2 = Sumy Raion
| subdivision_type3 = Hromada
| subdivision_name3 = Khotin settlement hromada
| unit_pref = Metric
| elevation_m = 185
| population_total = 65
| population_as_of = 2001 census
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = EET
| utc_offset = +2
| timezone_DST = EEST
| utc_offset_DST = +3
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 42310
| area_code = +380 542
| area_code_type = Area code
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Veselivka ({{langx|uk|Веселівка}}) is a village in Khotin settlement hromada, Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast in Northern Ukraine. As of the 2001 census, it had a population of 67 people. {{Cite web |title=Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення {{!}} Банк даних |trans-title=All-Ukrainian population census {{!}} Database |url=http://db.ukrcensus.gov.ua/MULT/Database/Census/databasetree_uk.asp |access-date=15 June 2023 |website=ukrcensus.gov.ua |language=uk}}
Geography
Veselivka sits 3 km from the left bank of the {{ill|Snagost River|uk|Снагість}}. A small unnamed stream flows near the village, marking the border with Russia. Directly across this stream is the Russian village of Uspenovka, Kursk Oblast. A seasonal drying stream, blocked by a dam, also runs through Veselivka.
History
On June 12, 2020, according to the Ukrainian government’s administrative reform (Cabinet of Ministers Order No. 723-r), Veselivka became part of the Khotyn settlement community.{{Cite web |last= |title=Розпорядження Кабінету Міністрів України № 723-р «Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Сумської області» |trans-title=Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 723-r "On Determining Administrative Centers and Approving Territories of Territorial Communities in Sumy Oblast." |url=https://www.kmu.gov.ua/npas/pro-viznachennya-administrativnih-centriv-ta-zatverdzhennya-teritorij-teritorialnih-gromad-sumskoyi-oblasti-723-120620 |accessdate=2021-10-25 |website=kmu.gov.ua}} Later, on July 19, 2020, due to further territorial reform and the dissolution of the old Sumy Raion (1923–2020), the village was incorporated into the newly established Sumy Raion.
= [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022–Present)]] =
In March 2023, due to constant shelling by Russian forces, Veselivka was effectively cut off from major supply routes.{{Cite web|title=Обстріли рашистів відрізали від цивілізації|url=http://www.golos.com.ua/article/368925|website=www.golos.com.ua|date=2023-03-06|accessdate=2024-01-09|language=uk}}
On July 19, 2024, the village was hit by a Russian attack, with reports of a single explosion, possibly caused by a drone-dropped explosive device.
In late March 2025, footage surfaced showing Russian troops raising their flag in Veselivka. The Institute for the Study of War reported the village was likely under Russian control.{{Cite web |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 31, 2025 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-31-2025 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Institute for the Study of War |language=en}} Around the same time, Russia’s Defense Minister claimed their forces had successfully captured the village.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=Russia claims to capture Sumy Oblast border village |url=https://kyivindependent.com/russia-claims-to-capture-sumy-oblast-border-village/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=The Kyiv Independent |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 29, 2025 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-29-2025 |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=Institute for the Study of War |language=en}}
References
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Category:Villages in Sumy Raion
Category:Populated places in Sumy Oblast
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