Orlivka, Ocheretyne settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Village in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Orlivka
Орлівка
Village
Monument in Orlivka
Monument in Orlivka
48°09′45″N 37°38′14″E / 48.16250°N 37.63722°E / 48.16250; 37.63722
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
Raion Pokrovsk Raion
HromadaOcheretyne settlement hromada
Founded1847
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2001 census)[1]
 • Total874
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
86050
Area code+380 6236
KOATUU code14160190210082037
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Orlivka (Ukrainian: Орлівка, [orˈl⁽ʲ⁾iu̯kɐ]) is a village in Ocheretyne settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

History

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian invasion of Ukraine

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Orlivka has been the site of fighting since the end of the battle of Avdiivka in February 2024.[2] On 19 March, Russia took over control of the village as the Ukrainian Armed Forces left the village.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 874 inhabitants. Their native languages were 25.71% Ukrainian, 74.14% Russian, 0.11% Belarusian and Moldovan (Romanian).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Syrskyi visits front line, reports Russian offensive at Orlivka held back". kyivindependent.com. The Kyiv Independent. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Russia Claims New Advances in East as Kyiv Awaits Western Support". The Moscow Times. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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