Soloviove, Donetsk Oblast
Overview
The district centre is approximately 30 km away, accessible via a local road.
History
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces seized the village on 25 April 2024. According to the Ukrainian Military, before Soloviove was occupied, the Russian Military lost 20 pieces of armored equipment. These include T-72B3, T-80BV, T-90M Proryv tanks, BMP-1 and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, BTR-82A and MT-LB armored personnel carriers.
Demographics
According to 2001 census data, the population was 223 people, with 65.47% of the population indicating Ukrainian as their native language, 32.74% indicating Russian, 0.45% indicating Belarusian, and 0.45% indicating Armenian.
References
- ^ "Table: 19A0501_07_014. Number of actual population in rural areas, Donetska oblast (1,2,3,4)". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 25, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Russia Says Captured 2 Frontline Villages in Ukraine". 6 May 2024.
- ^ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-it-takes-control-two-more-settlements-eastern-ukraine-2024-05-06/
- ^ "The village of Soloviove turned into a "cemetery" of Russian armored vehicles".
- ^ "The village of Soloviove turned into a "cemetery" of Russian armored vehicles". 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Table: 19A050501_02_014. Distribution of the population by native language, Donetska oblast (1,2,3,4)". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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