Vesele, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Vesele (Веселе) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 20 km northeast of Bakhmut.

History
On 8 September 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that the Ukrainian military engaged in operations near the village. On 18 January 2024, the Russian defence ministry claimed Russian troops captured Vesele after a local offensive. The ministry's claims could not be independently verified at the time.