Pivnichne (), formerly known as Sieverne ( uk, Сєверне ), is a
rural settlement in
Pokrovsk Raion,
Donetsk Oblast
The Donetsk Oblast ( ukr, Донецька область, Donetska oblast, ), also referred to as Donechchyna ( ukr, Донеччина, links=no), is an oblast of eastern Ukraine. It is Ukraine's most populous province, with around 4.1 mill ...
,
Ukraine. As a result of fighting during the
Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is likely that very few people still live in the settlement.
History
Pivnichne was the center of a
sovkhoz, which also operated in
Pisky Pisky ( uk, Піски, , sands, link=no) may refer to several places in Ukraine:
*Pisky, Chernihiv Oblast, village in Nizhyn Raion
*Pisky, Donetsk Oblast, a village near Donetsk International Airport
*, a village in Bashtanka Raion
*Pisky, Lviv R ...
and
Vodiane.
Russo-Ukrainian War
War in Donbas
During the
war in Donbas, the settlement saw fighting during the
Battle of Avdiivka (2017)
The battle of Avdiivka was a battle in the war in Donbas near Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine that was fought in late January and early February 2017. It saw some of the highest casualties during that phase of the conflict. According to the ...
.
Russian invasion of Ukraine
During the
Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sieverne was contested. It was also part of the battles near Pervomaiske. Around 24 February 2024 after the
Battle of Avdiivka (2022–2024) Battle of Avdiivka:
* Battle of Avdiivka (2017)
* Battle of Avdiivka (2023–2024)
The battle of Avdiivka was a major battle between the Russian Armed Forces, Russian and Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian Armed Forces for control of Avdiivka, a ...
, the settlement was captured by
Russian forces
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.
In 2024 the Verkhovna Rada
renamed the village as a part of the derussification campaign.
Population and language
According to the
2001 census, the population of the settlement was 153 people, of whom 15.03% said their mother tongue was
Ukrainian and 84.97% were
Russian.
As of April 2018, about 40 people remained living in the settlement..
References
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References
Rural settlements in Pokrovsk Raion
Ocheretyne settlement hromada
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