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 Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. Its population is approximately 1,654 (2022 estimate).[2]
History
[edit]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, as part of a broader offensive towards the city in the region.[4]
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.[4]
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.[5] This advance brought Russian forces within 3 kilometres of Pokrovsk.[6]
On 15 December, the UK Defence Intelligence reported that the settlement was likely captured.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
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