Vodiane or Vodyane (Ukrainian: Водяне) is a small village located in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast. In 2001, the population was 319 persons and the elevation is 177m.[1] Up until 2020, the village was part of the Yasynuvata Raion, until it was merged into the Pokrovsk Raion.
Vodiane
Водяне | |
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Village | |
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  Vodiane Location of Vodiane within Ukraine  Vodiane Vodiane (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 48°05′46″N 37°39′58″E / 48.09611°N 37.66611°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion |  Pokrovsk Raion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
History edit
War in Donbas edit
Since 2014, during the war in Donbas, there have been hostilities in the vicinity of the village. Chapter 21 of Olena Bilozerska's book "Diary of an Illegal Soldier" is devoted to the battle for Vodiane on 19 July 2014.[2]
Russian invasion of Ukraine edit
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vodiane's status remained contested as skirmishes and battles commenced in the village's surrounding areas, particularly in the zone west of Avdiivka. By 3 April 2024, most of the village had been captured by Russian forces, with only the extreme western portion near Pervomaiske being still contested.[3][4][5][6]
On 5 April 2024, the Russian Ministry of Defence stated that Russian forces had captured Vodiane, amid ongoing clashes near Pervomaiske. The claim could not be independently verified at the time.[7]
Population edit
According to the 2001 census, the population of the village was 319 people, of whom 19.75% indicated Ukrainian as their mother tongue and 80.25% as Russian.[8]
References edit
- ^ "weather.in.ua – погода в с. Водяне (Донецька область, Ясинуватський район) – прогноз погоди в Україні на 3 та 5 днів". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "19 липня - шоста річниця бою за Водяне, що під Донецьким аеропортом. За два дні після цього бою 93-ю бригадою за активної участі ДУК ПС були взяті Піски". Facebook. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Щодня о 9-й ранку українці вшановують пам'ять усіх, хто загинув у загарбницькій війні Росії проти України. Сьогодні згадаймо 35-річного Олександра Макаренка, який загинув на Донеччині". Facebook. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ ""Все завалено трупами, нас не випускають з позицій": Залишки загону РФ "Шторм" благають Путіна про допомогу". Патріоти України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Ukraine's defenders repel over 20 Russian attacks, 10 of them near Bakhmut – General Staff". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Russia claims to have captured village in Ukraine's Donetsk region". France24. 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Таблиця: 19A050501_02_014. Розподіл населення за рідною мовою, Донецька область (1,2,3,4)". 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2023.