Pivdenne (Toretsk)
Pivdenne
Південне | |
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Urban-type settlement | |
Pivdenne Location of Pivdenne within Ukraine | |
Coordinates: 48°21′37″N 37°55′40″E / 48.360278°N 37.927778°ECoordinates: 48°21′37″N 37°55′40″E / 48.360278°N 37.927778°E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Province | Donetsk Oblast |
Status | 1957 |
Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,535 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 85293 |
Area code | +380 6247 |
Pivdenne (Ukrainian: Південне; Russian: Пивденное) is an urban-type settlement in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 42.3 km NNE from the centre of Donetsk city.
The War in Donbass, that started in mid-April 2014, has brought along both civilian and military casualties.
On 17 May 2018 Ukrainian forces took the settlement under their control.[1][2] On 21 May two Ukrainian servicemen were killed and four others were wounded at the settlement.[3][4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Операція об'єднаних сил / Joint forces operation | Командування Об'єднаних сил повідомляє про покращення тактичного положення оборони наших військ на Горлівському напрямку" (in Ukrainian). Press-centre of the JFO HQ. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "В ООС заявили, що взяли під свій контроль населений пункт Південне на Горлівському напрямку" (in Ukrainian). 5 Kanal. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Брифінг речника Міністерства оборони України щодо ситуації на лінії зіткнення" (in Ukrainian). MoD. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Escalation in Donbas: Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, nine wounded in action in past day | There have been no Ukrainian casualties on May 22". UNIAN. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, four injured while repelling attack of Russian mercenaries near Pivdenne village, - JFO center". Censor.NET. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
Categories:
- Urban-type settlements in Donetsk Oblast
- Donetsk Oblast geography stubs