Maksymilianivka
Maksymilianivka
Максимільянівка | |
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 A road in Maksymilianivka | |
.svg)  Maksymilianivka Maksymilianivka shown within Ukraine  Maksymilianivka Maksymilianivka shown within Donetsk | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′25″N 37°23′18″E / 47.97361°N 37.38833°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Hromada | Marinka urban hromada |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,171 |
| Postal code | 85622 |
| Area code | +380 6278 |
| Website | maksymilyanivka |
Maksymilianivka is a village in Marinka urban hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The population was 2,171 in the 2001 Ukrainian census.
History
[edit]The village was founded in 1863.
Russian invasion of Ukraine
[edit]The village is currently on the frontline in the Russo-Ukrainian War and has come under Russian artillery fire multiple times, which has caused damage to buildings in the settlement and at least one civilian injury.[1][2][3] It has been contested between Russia and Ukraine since 14 June 2024 when Russian troops entered the eastern outskirts of the village.[4] On 17 October 2024, Russian forces claimed to have captured the village.[5][6] This was confirmed on October 20th.[7]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the population of the village was 2,171, of which 91.52% stated Ukrainian to be their native language, and 8.15% stated their native language to be Russian.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Pohorilov, Stanislav (25 July 2023). "Ukrainian defenders successfully repel Russian attacks near Bakhmut and Avdiivka having 20 clashes in one day". Ukrainska Pravda.
- ^ Tyshchenko, Kateryna (10 February 2024). "Russian forces mount pressure on Avdiivka and Marinka fronts – General Staff report". Ukrainska Pravda.
- ^ "Digest of Russian Crimes in Ukraine – October to November 2023". Kyiv Post. 12 May 2024.
- ^ Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Wolkov, Nicole; Barros, George (14 June 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 14, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
Geolocated footage published on June 14 indicates that Russian forces recently seized Heorhiivka and advanced within eastern Maksymilyanivka
- ^ https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/10/17/russia-says-captured-another-eastern-ukraine-village
- ^ https://www.barrons.com/news/russia-says-captures-another-eastern-ukraine-village-8f32d4a0
- ^ Wolkov, Nicole; Gasparyan, Davit; Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Kagan, Frederick W.; Trotter, Nate (21 October 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 21, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Розподіл населення за рідною мовою, Донецька область". ukrcensus.gov.ua. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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