Novobakhmutivka (Ukrainian: Новобахмутівка) is a village in Ocheretyne settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The village was under the Soloviove Village Council prior to the formation of the hromada in 2020. As of 2001, the population was 191 people.
Novobakhmutivka
Новобахмутівка | |
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Coordinates: 48°13′38″N 37°37′9″E / 48.22722°N 37.61917°E | |
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Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
Hromada | Ocheretyne settlement hromada |
Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 191 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 86032 |
Area code | +380 6236 |
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Overview
editThe distance from the district centre is approximately 28 km, accessibly via a local road.
History
editRusso-Ukrainian War
editRussian invasion of Ukraine
editOn 28 April 2024, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces claimed that they had captured the village, which likely happened during the night of 24-25 April.[2] The capture was confirmed by DeepStateMap.Live.[3]
Demographics
editAccording to 2001 census data, the population of the village was 191 people,[1] with 84.82% indicating Ukrainian as their native language and 13.09% indicating Russian.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 28, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
On Sunday, Russia said the nearby village of Novobakhmutivka had fallen to its forces.
- ^ "Novobakhmutivka, Donetsk Oblast". DeepStateMap.Live.
- ^ "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 29 April 2024.