Mykolaivka, Luhansk Oblast, Sievierodonetsk Raion
Mykolaivka (Ukrainian: Миколаївка, Russian: Николаевка) is a rural settlement in Sievierodonetsk Raion (district) in Luhansk Oblast of eastern Ukraine.
Geography
Mykolaivka located at about 76 kilometres (47 mi) WNW from the centre of Luhansk city, at about 21 kilometres (13 mi) SW from Sievierodonetsk.
Demographics
As of 2001 it had a population of 403 people. Native language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:
- Ukrainian — 87,1%
- Russian — 12,41%
- Other language — 0,49%
The settlement came under attack by Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. On 5 June of that year, the Russian general Roman Kutuzov was killed in Mykolaivka by Ukrainian forces.
References
- ^ Розподіл населення за рідною мовою, Донецька область
- ^ KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO (5 June 2022). "Russian general killed in Luhansk region - media". pravda.com.ua. Ukrayinska Pravda. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
Russian Major General Roman Kutuzov has been killed in Luhansk Oblast. /.../ According to Radio Svoboda, which cited Russian Telegram channels, the general was killed in the village of Mykolaivka, Popasna district, Luhansk Oblast.
- ^ Wood, Richard (6 June 2022). "Ukraine forces 'kill two Russian generals' amid heavy fighting in east". 9news.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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