Sieverne, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast
Rural settlement in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rural settlement in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Sieverne
Сєверне | |
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Coordinates: 48°07′45″N 37°39′55″E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
District | Pokrovsk Raion |
Hromada | Ocheretyne settlement hromada |
Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 40 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 85600 |
Area code | +380 6278 |
Climate | Dfa |
Sieverne was the center of a sovkhoz, which also operated in Pisky and Vodyane.
During the war in Donbas, the settlement saw fighting during the Battle of Avdiivka (2017).[1]
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sieverne was contested. It was also part of the battles near Pervomaiske.[2][3] Around 24 February 2024 after the Battle of Avdiivka (2022–2024), the settlement was captured by Russian forces.[4]
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.[5]
As of April 2018, about 40 people remained living in the settlement.[citation needed].
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