Novoselivka Druha (Ukrainian: Новоселівка Друга; Russian: Новосёловка Вторая) is a village in Ocheretyne settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 25.4 kilometres (15.8 mi) north from the centre of Donetsk city.

Novoselivka Druha
Новоселівка Друга
Novoselivka Druha in 2008
Novoselivka Druha in 2008
Novoselivka Druha is located in Donetsk Oblast
Novoselivka Druha
Novoselivka Druha
Novoselivka Druha is located in Ukraine
Novoselivka Druha
Novoselivka Druha
Coordinates: 48°12′32″N 37°47′51″E / 48.208889°N 37.7975°E / 48.208889; 37.7975
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
RaionPokrovsk Raion
HromadaOcheretyne settlement hromada
Founded1893
Elevation
124 m (407 ft)
Population
 • Total131
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
86042
Area code+380 6236
KATOTTHUA14160190180010485
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The War in Donbas, that started in mid-April 2014, brought along both civilian and military casualties. One Ukrainian serviceman was killed at the village on 24 January 2015, another soldier was wounded on 4 September 2017.[2] On 4 July 2022, the village was captured by the Russian forces during the invasion of Ukraine at the Battle of Avdiivka.[3]

Demographics

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In 2001 the settlement had 131 inhabitants. Native language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Сводка штаба АТО на 06:00 – 05 октября 2017" [Operational summary of ATO HQ as of 5 October (6:00 am)]. mediarnbo.org (in Russian). NSDC. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 4". Critical Threats. Retrieved 9 July 2022.