Bazhane Druhe (Ukrainian: Бажане Друге), known until 26 September 2024 as Zhelanne Druhe (Желанне Друге),[2] is a village in Marinka urban hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. It is located 28.69 kilometres (17.83 mi) west by north (WbN) from the centre of Donetsk city.
Bazhane Druhe
Бажане Друге | |
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  Bazhane Druhe Location of Bazhane Druhe within Ukraine  Bazhane Druhe Bazhane Druhe (Donetsk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 48°3′26″N 37°25′10″E / 48.05722°N 37.41944°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Hromada | Marinka urban hromada |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 240 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 85621 |
| Area code | +380 6278 |
| KATOTTH | UA14160130060059202 |
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Geography
editThe village lies on the left bank of the Vovcha river. The absolute height is 126 metres above sea level.
History
editRussian invasion of Ukraine
editThe village was captured by Russian forces in October 2024, during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3]
Demographics
editIn 2001 the settlement had 240 inhabitants, whose native languages were 86.25% Ukrainian and 13.75% Russian.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Про перейменування окремих населених пунктів та районів [On renaming individual populated places and raions]. Official Website of the Parliament of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). 25 September 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Wolkov, Nicole; Gasparyan, Davit; Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Kagan, Frederick W. (19 October 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 19, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
Russian forces conducted offensive operations east of Pokrovsk near Myrolyubivka and Promin and southeast of Pokrovsk near Novoukrainka, Novodmytrivka, Zhelanne Druhe, Novoselydivka, Hirnyk, Kurakhivka, Selydove, and Mykhailivka on October 18 and 19.
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