Pervomaiske, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Pervomaiske (Ukrainian: Первомайське; Russian: Первомайское) is a village located in the suburbs of Donetsk, in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. It is currently occupied by Russia. The population is 2,208.^[1] The governing body is the Pervomaiske Silska Rada.^[2]

Pervomaiske Первомайське
Village
Pervomaiske Location of Pervomaiske within Ukraine Show map of Donetsk Oblast Pervomaiske Pervomaiske (Ukraine) Show map of Ukraine
Coordinates: 48°05′48″N 37°35′39″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Donetsk Oblast
Raion	Pokrovsk Raion
Elevation	169 m (554 ft)
Population
• Total	2,208

Geography

Pervomaiske is geographically located in the historical and economic Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. The village is located east of Karlivka, north of Nevelske, south of Tonenke and north-west of Pisky.^{[citation needed]}

The elevation is 169 meters.^[3]

History

The village was founded in the second half of the 19th century.^{[citation needed]}

During the war in Donbas, in 2014, the village was close to the center of fighting at the Donetsk Sergey International Airport. It was shelled multiple times by Donetsk People's Republic militants near Pisky and Spartak.^[4][5] On March 25, 2015, unknown persons toppled a monument to Vladimir Lenin in the village. Until 2020, Pervomaiske was located in the Yasynuvata Raion. After its liquidation, it was moved to the Pokrovsk Raion.^{[citation needed]}

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there has been fighting around Pervomaiske and Vodyane. The village is strategically located near Avdiivka and Pisky. Since around fall 2022, contested by Russia.^[6]

On 9 April 2024, Russian milibloggers claimed that Russian forces captured the village.^[7] On 10 April 2024, Ukrainian media reported that Russian forces had captured Pervomaiske.^[8] The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed the capture of Pervomaiske on 13 April.^[9]

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the population of the village was 2208 people, of which 65.81% indicated their mother tongue Russian, 33.42% Ukrainian, 0.32% Armenian, 0.05% Belarusian and Bulgarian.^[10]

References

1. "Wayback Machine". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
2. "Pervomaysʹka Silʹsʹka Rada · Vulytsya Lenina, 4, Pervomais'ke, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 86051". Pervomaysʹka Silʹsʹka Rada · Vulytsya Lenina, 4, Pervomais'ke, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 86051. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
3. "weather.in.ua - погода в с. Первомайське (Донецька область, Ясинуватський район) - прогноз погоди в Україні на 3 та 5 днів". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
4. Kostyuchenko, Elena (2014-06-27). "Battle for Donetsk airport: the story of one Russian fighter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
5. Council, Atlantic (2015-12-14). "Battle for Donetsk Airport: Haunting Documentary Captures Ukrainian Resilience". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
6. Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Wolkov, Nicole; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Kagan, Frederick W. (28 January 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 28, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 30 January 2024. Geolocated footage published on January 28 indicates that Russian forces advanced north of Stepove (northwest of Avdiivka) and in southeastern Pervomaiske (southwest of Avdiivka).
7. "Russian pro-war channels allege capture of Pervomaiske village, publish videos". Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
8. "Russians seize Pervomaiske in Donetsk Oblast – Deep State". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
9. "Russia says it has taken Pervomaiske village in Donetsk region". Barron's. 13 April 2024.
10. "Wayback Machine". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-04-07.