Kostiantynivka is a village in Marinka urban hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The population was 1,293 in the 2001 Ukrainian census.
Kostiantynivka
Костянтинівка | |
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  Kostiantynivka Kostiantynivka shown within Ukraine .svg) Kostiantynivka Kostiantynivka shown within Donetsk | |
| Coordinates: 47°52′10″N 37°24′20″E / 47.86944°N 37.40556°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Hromada | Marinka urban hromada |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,289 |
| Postal code | 85653 |
| Area code | +380 6278 |
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History
editThe village was founded in 1838.
Russo-Ukrainian War
editAs part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village is currently part of the frontline and came under pressure in early June 2024.[2]
On 24 July, a major mechanized assault was launched by Russian forces towards Kostiantynivka, taking significant losses, but advancing into the eastern outskirts of the village.[3][4] In the following weeks, Russian forces made further advances in the village, reaching the center by 16 August.[5] On 27 August, the village was likely fully captured by Russia.[6]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the population of the village was 1,289, of which 93.89% stated Ukrainian to be their native language, 5.96% stated their native language to be Russian and 0.08% Belarusian and Moldovan (Romanian).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Wolkov, Nicole; Bailey, Riley; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Hird, Karolina; Barros, George (5 June 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 5, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
Milbloggers also claimed that Russian forces advanced in a windbreak near Kostyantynivka
- ^ Ebel, Francesca; Korolchuk, Serhii (27 July 2024). "Russia, adapting tactics, advances in Donetsk and takes more Ukrainian land". Washington Post.
- ^ Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Barros, George; Gasparyan, Davit; Parry, Andie (25 July 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 25, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
Geolocated footage published on July 24 indicates that Russian forces advanced up to the southeastern outskirts of Kostyantynivka (southwest of Donetsk City) during a reinforced battalion-size mechanized assault.
- ^ Harward, Christina; Bailey, Riley; Evans, Angelica; Kagan, Frederick W.; Stepanenko, Kateryna (16 August 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 16, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
Russian sources claimed on August 15 and 16 that Russian forces advanced up to 400 meters within Kostyantynivka and reached the center of the settlement
- ^ Barros, George; Hird, Karolina; Wolkov, Nicole; Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina (28 August 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 28, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
Geolocated footage published on August 27 shows Russian forces, reportedly of the Republic of Tatarstan volunteer-based 1st "Timer" Battalion of the 57th Motorized Rifle Regiment (6th Motorized Rifle Division, 3rd AC), planting a flag in western Kostyantynivka (northeast of Vuhledar) at a position along Shakhtarska Street, indicating that Russian forces have likely seized the whole settlement.
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