Sieverne, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast
Sieverne (Ukrainian: Сєверне [ˈsʲɛʋernve]) is a rural settlement in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. As a result of fighting during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is likely that very few people still live in the settlement.
History
Sieverne was the center of a sovkhoz, which also operated in Pisky and Vodyane.
Russo-Ukrainian War
War in Donbas
During the war in Donbas, the settlement saw fighting during the Battle of Avdiivka (2017).
Russian invasion of Ukraine
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sieverne was contested. It was also part of the battles near Pervomaiske. Around 24 February 2024 after the Battle of Avdiivka (2022–2024), the settlement was captured by Russian forces.
Population and language
According to the 2001 census, the population of the settlement was 153 people, of whom 15.03% said their mother tongue was Ukrainian and 84.97% were Russian.
As of April 2018, about 40 people remained living in the settlement..
References
- ^ "Ukraine: Tensions high after 'worst fighting in months'". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Miller, Sergio; Steve (2023-02-20). "May the farce be with you: the assault on Vodyane village »". Wavell Room. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/Russian%20Offensive%20Campaign%20Assessment%2C%20April%205%2C%202023%20PDF.pdf" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "Russian troops capture two more villages west of Avdiivka". Ukrainian Pravda. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Wayback Machine". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
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