Russian invasion of Ukraine

In the Russian invasion of Ukraine beginning in February 2022; after the conclusion of the Battle of Avdiivka on 17 February 2024 and the subsequent capture of the city by Russian forces: the village began to be targeted by Russian artillery,^[4][5] and gained the potential to become a frontline settlement after closer settlements to the city were taken quickly in the days following. One such village closer to the city, Tonenke, was cited by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a potential staging ground for future attacks towards Umanske, being located only 4 km (2.5 mi) away from the settlement.^[6] Between 30 March and 1 April 2024, this assessment proved itself correct, after a large Russian assault consisting of 36 tanks and 12 infantry fighting vehicles was stopped by the 25th Airborne Brigade on its approach from Tonenke.^[7] The attack saw 12 Russian tanks and 8 infantry fighting vehicles be hit by Ukrainian forces before the assault was halted.^[8] The attack was cited as one of the largest single Russian assaults of the war at the time it was carried out.^[7][8] Further Russian artillery strikes on the village took place in the days following in preparation for future assaults, but remains under Ukrainian control.^[8][9]