Rozdolne (Ukrainian: Роздольне) is a rural settlement in Velyka Novosilka settlement hromada, Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The population was 1,120 at the 2001 Ukrainian census.
Rozdolne
Роздольне | |
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 A World War II monument in Rozdolne | |
.svg)  Rozdolne Rozdolne shown within Ukraine  Rozdolne Rozdolne shown within Donetsk | |
| Coordinates: 47°54′14″N 36°54′49″E / 47.90389°N 36.91361°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Volnovakha Raion |
| Hromada | Velyka Novosilka settlement hromada |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 1,120 |
| Postal code | 85532 |
| Area code | +380 6243 |
History
editDuring the Russo-Ukrainian War and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the settlement became a target of Russian forces along the cities of Kurakhove and Pokrovsk, as part of a broader offensive effort in Southern and Eastern Ukraine. After the fall of Vuhledar in October 2024, Russians swiftly advanced to the north,[1] reaching the proximity of Rozdolne.[2] Russian forces pressed on the village and started storming it on the 23 November, along with the fortified settlement Velyka Novosilka on 24 November.[3][4] Russian sources claimed that the settlement had been captured on 26 and 27 November.[5]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the population of the village was 1,120, of which 32.41% stated Ukrainian to be their native language, 66.52% stated their native language to be Russian, and 0.98% to be Armenian.[6]
References
edit- ^ Méheut, Constant; Holder, Josh (31 October 2024). "Russia's Swift March Forward in Ukraine's East". The New York Times.
- ^ "Russia intensifies activity east of Velyka Novosilka – DeepState on enemy objectives". TSN.ua. 21 November 2024.
- ^ "DeepState: Last Ukrainian stronghold in southern Donbas faces heavy Russian assaults". Euromaidan Press. 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Velyka Novosilka, Donetsk Oblast". DeepStateMap.Live. 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
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