Vovche (Ukrainian: Вовче; Russian: Волчье) is a village in Hrodivka settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, located 33.39 kilometres (20.75 mi) northwest (NW) from the centre of Donetsk city.

Vovche
Вовче
Vovche is located in Ukraine
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Location of Vovche within Ukraine
Vovche is located in Donetsk Oblast
Vovche
Vovche
Vovche (Donetsk Oblast)
Coordinates: 48°14′06″N 37°29′22″E / 48.235°N 37.489444°E / 48.235; 37.489444
CountryUkraine
OblastDonetsk Oblast
RaionPokrovsk Raion
HromadaHrodivka settlement hromada
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 • Total
95
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
85351
Area code+380 623
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Geography

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The village lies on the banks of the Vovcha river.

History

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Russian invasion

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The settlement came under attack of Russian forces during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in July 2024. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that Russian Forces have seized the settlement by 29 July 2024.[2]

Demographics

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As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 129 inhabitants, whose native languages were 83.50% Ukrainian and 16.50% Russian.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ^ Grace Mappes; Nicole Wolkov; Christina Harward; Davit Gasparyan; Karolina Hird; Frederick W. Kagan (29 July 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 29, 2024". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 30 July 2024. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that elements of the Russian Central Grouping of Forces have seized Vovche, which is consistent with ISW's control of terrain assessment in this area.