Umanske (Ukrainian: Уманське, Russian: Уманское, romanized: Umanskoye) is a village in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Battle of Avdiivka and subsequent capture of the city by Russian forces led to the village gaining the potential to become a frontline settlement after closer villages like Tonenke were taken in the days following. Between 30 March and 1 April, one of the largest Russian assaults of the war took place from Tonenke towards the village, but was stopped after incurring losses. On 9 May 2024, the village became disputed by Ukrainian and Russian forces after geolocated footage provided evidence of Russian forces moving into the center of the village.
Umanske
Уманське | |
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  Umanske .svg) Umanske | |
| Coordinates: 48°09′16″N 37°33′55″E / 48.15444°N 37.56528°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ocheretyne settlement hromada |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 176 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 86050 |
| Area code | +380 6236 |
| KOATUU code | 1425584307 |
| KATOTTH code | UA14160190300027538[2] |
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History
editOn 17 June 2020; Decree No. 33, Article 235 of the Verkhovna Rada placed the village in the administration of the Ocheretyne settlement hromada, also incorporating it into the significantly expanded Pokrovsk Raion.[3]
Russian invasion of Ukraine
editIn the Russian invasion of Ukraine beginning in February 2022; after the conclusion of the Battle of Avdiivka on 17 February 2024 and the subsequent capture of the city by Russian forces: the village began to be targeted by Russian artillery,[4][5] and gained the potential to become a frontline settlement after closer settlements to the city were taken quickly in the days following. One such village closer to the city, Tonenke, was cited by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a potential staging ground for future attacks towards Umanske, being located only 4 km (2.5 mi) away from the settlement.[6] Between 30 March and 1 April 2024, this assessment proved itself correct, after a large Russian assault consisting of 36 tanks and 12 infantry fighting vehicles was stopped by the 25th Airborne Brigade on its approach from Tonenke.[7] The attack saw 12 Russian tanks and 8 infantry fighting vehicles be hit by Ukrainian forces before the assault was halted.[8] The attack was cited as one of the largest single Russian assaults of the war at the time it was carried out.[7][8] Further Russian artillery strikes on the village took place in the days following in preparation for future assaults, but remained under Ukrainian control for the remainder of the month.[8][9]
On 9 May 2024, geolocated footage published by Russian forces provided evidence that the 144th Guards Motor Rifle Division advanced into the center of the village, followed by reports from multiple Russian milbloggers of the full capture of the village. One milblogger disputed these claims, and no advances into the western or northern areas of the village had been reported.[10] On 25 May, DeepStateMap.Live updated the village as captured.[11] On 2 June, the Russian military officially said it had taken control over the village.[12]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the village had a population of 176 people, of whom 53.98% said that their native language was Ukrainian, 45.45% said Russian, and 0.57% said Belarusian.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Очеретинська територіальна громада" [Ocheretyne settlement hromada] (in Ukrainian). Decentralisation in Ukraine. p. 4. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ ПОСТАНОВА Верховної Ради Україниm | Про утворення та ліквідацію районів [RESOLUTION of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine | About the formation and liquidation of districts] (Report) (in Ukrainian). Kyiv: Verkhovna Rada. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "War update: 96 combat clashes along frontlines in Ukraine". Ukrinform. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
Russian airstrikes targeted the settlements of [...] Umanske
- ^ Balachuk, Iryna (4 March 2024). "Russian forces launch intense attacks on Avdiivka and Novopavlivka fronts – General Staff". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
Russian airstrikes affected the following settlements over the past 24 hours: [...] Umanske
- ^ Walsh, Nick Paton. "Russian assault piles pressure on fragile Ukrainian defensive line in the east". CNN. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b Cook, Ellie (2 April 2024). "Avdiivka Video Shows Ukraine Thwart Largest Russian Armor Assault in Months". Newsweek. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Kizilov, Yevhen (1 April 2024). "Ukraine repels Russia's largest tank attack since start of full-scale invasion – photo". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Balachuk, Iryna (5 April 2024). "Russians launch 4 missile strikes and 80 airstrikes over past day – General Staff report". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
Over the past 24 hours, the following settlements were attacked [by the Russians] [...] Umanske
- ^ Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Mappes, Grace; Hird, Karolina; Kagan, Frederick W. (9 May 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 9, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Updates". DeepStateMap.Live. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Chris York (2 June 2024). "Russia claims capture of Umanske village in Donetsk Oblast". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
