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Lyman Pershyi

Лиман Перший
Lyman Pershyi Лиман Перший
Village
	Lyman Pershyi Lyman Pershyi
	Coordinates: 49°47′28″N 37°42′23″E / 49.79111°N 37.70639°E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Kharkiv Oblast
Raion	Kupiansk Raion
Hromada	Dvorichna settlement hromada
Founded	1922
Area
• Total	1.012 km2 (0.391 sq mi)
Elevation	91 m (299 ft)
Population (2001 census)
• Total	280
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	62733
Area code	+380 5750
KOATUU code	6321883502
KATOTTH code	UA63080050220049198

Lyman Pershyi (Ukrainian: Лиман Перший, Russian: Лиман Первый, romanized: Liman Pervyj) is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. During the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was captured by Russian forces in their initial advance into the nation. The village for a short time returned to Ukrainian control after their successful 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive in September, but a localized Russian offensive later recaptured the village.

Since then, the village has been used as a staging ground for Russian offensives on the village of Synkivka to the south, as part of the larger effort to recapture the city of Kupiansk. Since August 2023, Russian assaults have more significantly picked up in quantity, while Ukrainian counterattacks reportedly also continued.

Geography

The village is located on the left banks of the Oskil river 2 km (1.2 mi) away and Vilshana river [uk] 1 km (0.62 mi).^{[citation needed]} It is surrounded by a pine forest and several lakes, including Lake Vykline and Lake Karichkivskyi Liman. The Movchanove station [uk] is the closest railway station to the village, connecting it to the larger rail lines nearby.^{[citation needed]}

History

According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the village had a population of 280 people.^[2]

On 12 June 2020; Decree No. 725-r of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine placed the village in the administration of Dvorichna settlement hromada,^[3] and on 17 July it became part of the Kupiansk Raion as a result of administrative-territorial reform which abolished Dvorichna Raion.^[4]

Russian invasion of Ukraine

At the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lyman Pershyi was occupied by Russian troops in their initial advance into Ukraine in February 2022.^[5] The village was retaken during the successful 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive sometime between 27 September^[6] and 1 October^[7] by Ukraine, in which Ukrainian forces made a bridgehead past the Oskil river north of the village to as far as Tavilzhanka, and moved south.^[6] This advance was supported by a report by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which claimed they had held back a Russian assault on the village on 25 December.^[8]

The village was reportedly reentered by Russia around 16 February 2023.^[9] Artillery and mortar strikes by Russian and Ukrainian forces reportedly took place on the village on through the end of February,^[10] in March,^[11] April,^[12]^[13]^[14] May,^[15]^[16] and June.^[17]

In July, Russian forces gained greater control of the village's outskirts after reportedly capturing Movchanove station [uk] on 19 July,^[18] which continued to be claimed on 21 July.^[19] Russian sources claimed that Russia was using their stronger position in the village to begin attacking south towards Synkivka, in the general direction of Kupiansk.^[19] Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian counterattacks continued until early August, and that these were repelled.^[19]^[20]^[21]

Since August 2023, Russian forces have continued efforts to capture positions around, mainly south, of the settlement: with significant assaults reportedly being made in October,^[22]^[23] November,^[24]^[25] and December,^[26]^[27] while unsuccessful Ukrainian counterattacks reportedly continued.^[25] Elements of the Russian 25th and 138th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigades were involved in attacks from the village, at least in November 2023.^[24]

References

^ "Дворічанська територіальна громада" [Dvorichan settlement hromada] (in Ukrainian). Decentralisation in Ukraine. 2022. p. 3. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення | Банк даних" [All-Ukrainian population census | Database]. ukrcensus.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
^ Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Харківської області [On the determination of administrative centers and approval of the territories of territorial communities of the Kharkiv region] (Report) (in Ukrainian). Kyiv: Verkhovna Rada. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ Про утворення та ліквідацію районів [About the formation and liquidation of districts] (Report) (in Ukrainian). Kyiv: Verkhovna Rada. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ Yakovleva, Vita (15 December 2022). "Дворічанська громада: частина – в окупації, частина – під обстрілами" [The Dvorichna hromada: part of it is under occupation, part of it is under shelling]. slk.kh.ua (in Ukrainian). Slobidskyi District. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023. [The Dvorichna hromada was occupied on February 24.]
^ ^a ^b Sumner, Mark (27 September 2022). "Ukraine update: A surprise move could change everything in the battle for Lyman". Daily Kos. Retrieved 19 December 2023. That bridgehead is also pushing to the south, where it's reportedly reached the town of Lyman Pershyi.
^ Sumner, Mark (1 October 2022). "Ukraine update: As Ukrainian forces enter Lyman, hundreds of Russians may still be trapped inside". Daily Kos. Retrieved 19 December 2023. To the north, along the eastern bank of the Oskil River, Ukrainian forces have reportedly liberated another Lyman — Lyman Pershyi.
^ Herasimova, Tetiana (25 December 2022). "Defenders Of Ukraine Hit S-300 And 4 Control Points Of Occupiers - General Staff". Ukrainian News Agency. Retrieved 19 December 2023. The defense forces of Ukraine repelled the attacks of the invaders in the areas of the settlements of Lyman Pershyi
^ Hird, Karolina; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Barros, George; Wolkov, Nicole; Kagan, Frederick W. (16 February 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 16, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023. The Center for Defense Strategies also reported that Russian forces entered Lyman Pershyi
^ "War update: Russian troops focus efforts on offensive actions in five directions". Ukrinform. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023. The enemy launched artillery strikes on the Kharkiv region's […] Lyman Pershyi
^ "Defense forces shot down Russian helicopter, attack aircraft, seven drones in past day". Ukrinform. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023. The areas of 20 settlements came under artillery fire, in particular […] Lyman Pershyi
^ "War update: Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka remain the hottest spots in eastern Ukraine". Ukrinform. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023. the enemy shelled the Kharkiv region's […] Lyman Pershyi
^ "Ukraine's Armed Forces repel 40 enemy attacks – General Staff". Ukrinform. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Lyman Pershyi […] in Kharkiv region came under enemy fire.
^ Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Kagan, Frederick W. (21 April 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 21, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces conducted unsuccessful ground attacks while attempting to improve their tactical positions near Lyman Pershyi, Kharkiv Oblast
^ "War update: Ukraine's Air Force launches 13 strikes on enemy positions". Ukrinform. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Lyman Pershyi […] in Kharkiv region came under enemy fire.
^ "War update: More than 80 combat engagements in five directions in past day". Ukrinform. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Lyman Pershyi […] came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.
^ "War update: 23 clashes reported on Monday". Ukrinform. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Lyman Pershyi […] w[as] subjected to artillery and mortar shelling.
^ Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley; Evans, Angelica; Barros, George; Harward, Christina; Kagan, Frederick W. (19 July 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 19, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023. The Russian MoD claimed that Russian units […] captured the Movchanove railway station near Lyman Pershyi
^ ^a ^b ^c Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Barros, George; Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Kagan, Frederick W. (21 July 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 21, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Russian forces […] captured the Movchanove rail station (just north of the Senkivka rail station), and attacked Ukrainian positions west and south of Lyman Pershyi", "Russian forces repelled two Ukrainian counterattacks […] near Lyman Pershyi
^ Hird, Karolina; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Harward, Christina; Kagan, Frederick W. (24 July 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 24, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Ukrainian counterattacks west of Lyman Pershyi and near the Movchanove rail station
^ Hird, Karolina; Evans, Angelica; Wolkov, Nicole; Harward, Christina; Kagan, Frederick W. (8 August 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 8, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Ukrainian forces conducted five unsuccessful counterattacks against Russian forces […] between Synkivka and Lyman Pershyi
^ Stepanenko, Kateryna; Mappes, Grace; Evans, Angelica; Wolkov, Nicole; Clark, Mason (12 October 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 12, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Russian forces […] made limited advances from the Lyman Pershyi direction towards Synkivka
^ Evans, Angelica; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Hird, Karolina; Clark, Mason (21 October 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 21, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Russian forces advanced southwest of Lyman Pershyi", "Ukrainian forces repelled more than 20 Russian assaults near Synkivka
^ ^a ^b Harward, Christina; Bailey, Riley; Evans, Angelica; Hird, Karolina; Kagan, Frederick W. (7 November 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 7, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023. elements of the Russian 25th Motorized Rifle Brigade […] and the 138th Motorized Rifle Brigade […] attempted to advance towards Petropavlivka from Lyman Pershyi
^ ^a ^b Bailey, Riley; Hird, Karolina; Wolkov, Nicole; Evans, Angelica; Barros, George; Kagan, Frederick W. (29 November 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 29, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
^ Hird, Karolina; Evans, Angelica; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Barros, George; Kagan, Frederick W. (1 December 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 1, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Russian sources claimed that heavy fighting is ongoing near Synkivka […] and that Russian forces also attacked near Lyman Pershyi
^ Hird, Karolina; Mappes, Grace; Harward, Christina; Wolkov, Nicole; Barros, George; Kagan, Frederick W. (4 December 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 4, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 December 2023. Russian forces also attacked south of Lyman Pershyi […] Russian forces unsuccessfully attacked near Synkivka