Shevchenko, Donetsk Oblast
Shevchenko Шевченко | |
|---|---|
  Shevchenko Location of Shevchenko within Ukraine  Shevchenko Shevchenko (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′12″N 37°08′43″E / 48.22000°N 37.14528°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 1,654 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 85316—85318 |
| Area code | +380 6239 |
Shevchenko (Ukrainian: Шевченко) is a rural settlement in Pokrovsk Urban Community Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. Its population is approximately 1,654 (2022 estimate).[2]
Geography
Shevchenko is positioned approkimately 3 kilometers southwest of Pokrovsk. The total area of the town is 311.2 hectares. The town is situated on the highway T-0515. The town was founded on significant coal deposits. The Solony river flows through the town and is the source of a reservoir.
Infrastructure
The town's main coal mine is Preobrazhensky mine. There are six grocery stores operating in the town, as well as one industrial store.
Population
According to the 2001 census, the population of the village was 2,102 people, of whom 40.15% indicated Ukrainian as their native language, 59.71% — Russian, 0.05% — Belarusian, Romanian and Bulgarian.
History
The village of Shevchenko was founded in 1911.
By 1918 , the population of the village was 400 people, in 1959 - 5,500 people, since 1970 there has been a decrease in the population. As of 01/01/2011, the population of the village is 1,742 people, the majority of which are pensioners.
Shevchenkivsk Village Council was established in 1943. There are no industrial, municipal or agricultural enterprises on the territory of the council. The Village Day is dedicated to Miner's Day.
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in early December 2024, the settlement came under high pressure by Russian forces,[3] as they sought to advance on the flanks of Pokrovsk, trying to seize it with a turning maneuver from the south,[4]as part of a broader offensive towards the city in the region.[5]
On 7 December, the ISW assessed Russian forces to have advanced to the outskirts of the settlement. According to unconfirmed claims by Russian milbloggers, fighting was ongoing in the centre of the settlement.[5]
On 9 December, Russian forces were confirmed to have reached the centre of Shevchenko. By 11 December, most of the settlement was confirmed captured, with the exception of the northern and northeastern outskirts.[6] This advance brought Russian forces within 3 kilometres of Pokrovsk.[7]
On 15 December, the UK Defence Intelligence reported that the settlement was likely captured.[8]
References
- ^ "Shevchenko (Donetsk Oblast)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
- ^ Hlushchenko, Olha (10 December 2024). "Russians advance near 9 settlements in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState". Ukrainska Pravda.
- ^ "DeepState: Russians consolidate positions at intersection of Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka motorway in Donetsk Oblast".
- ^ a b "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 7, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Shevchenko, Donetsk Oblast". DeepStateMap.Live. 11 December 2024.
- ^ Dysa, Yuliia (11 December 2024). "Ukraine loses ground near strategic hub of Pokrovsk". Reuters.
- ^ "Russia advancing towards Pokrovsk, likely having captured village of Shevchenko – UK intelligence, map". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 22 December 2024.