Tonenke (Ukrainian: Тоненьке, [toˈnɛnʲke]; Russian: Тоненькое) is a village in Pokrovsk Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 23.5 kilometres (14.6 mi) northwest (NW) of the centre of Donetsk city.
Tonenke
Тоненьке | |
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  Tonenke Location of Tonenke within Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 48°8′25″N 37°38′17″E / 48.14028°N 37.63806°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Hromada | Ocheretyne settlement hromada |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 320 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 86050 |
| Area code | +380 6236 |
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History
editRusso-Ukrainian War
editWar in Donbas
editThe War in Donbas, that started in mid-April 2014, has brought along both civilian and military casualties. One civilian was killed by shelling on 12 November 2016.[2] One Ukrainian serviceman was killed on 31 January 2017.[3] Until 18 July 2020, Tonenke belonged to Yasynuvata Raion.
Russian invasion of Ukraine
editRussia claimed to have captured Tonenke on 21 March 2024.[4][5] This was confirmed by unofficial Ukrainian sources on 27 March.[6]
Demographics
editNative language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Сводные данные АТО – 13 ноября" [Summary information on ATO as of 13 November] (in Russian). NSDC. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Сводные данные АТО – 01 февраля" [Summary information on ATO as of 01 February] (in Russian). NSDC. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Russia says it has captured the village of Tonenke in eastern Ukraine". Jerusalem Post. 21 March 2024.
- ^ Angelica Evans; Riley Bailey; Nicole Wolkov; Christina Harward; Grace Mappes; Frederick W. Kagan (21 March 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 21, 2024". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
Russian milbloggers largely did not corroborate the MoD's claims, instead claiming that Russian forces advanced in or near Tonenke while capitalizing on gains near Orlivka (west of Avdiivka) on March 21.
- ^ "Russians seize Tonenke in Donbas, retain tactical initiative along entire front". Ukraine News Premier Independent English-language Source — The New Voice of Ukraine. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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