Krasnohorivka (Ukrainian: Красногорівка, IPA: [krɐsnoˈɦɔr⁽ʲ⁾iu̯kɐ]; Russian: Красногоровка, romanized: Krasnogorovka) is a city in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. It is situated west of Donetsk. As of the 2001 census, it has a population of 16,714. In June 2024, as a result of fighting over the city, the population had reportedly decreased to 346.[1] The city was completely captured by Russia in September 2024.
Krasnohorivka
Красногорівка | |
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 Krasnohorivka railway station in 2013. | |
  Krasnohorivka Location of Krasnohorivka within Ukraine  Krasnohorivka Krasnohorivka (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 48°0′24″N 37°30′46″E / 48.00667°N 37.51278°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Hromada | Marinka urban hromada |
| Status | 1938 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 16,714 |
• Estimate (2022) | 14,666 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 85630 |
| Area code | +380 6278 |
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History
editThis section appears to be slanted towards recent events. (August 2024) |
The city was founded in the first half of the 19th century by migrants from the Ukrainian villages of Poltava Governorate and Kharkov Governorate.[citation needed]
Starting mid-April 2014 pro-Russian separatists captured several towns in Donetsk Oblast;[2][3] including Krasnohorivka.[4] On 1 August 2014, Ukrainian forces had captured the city from pro-Russian separatists.[5] The city then became situated close to the frontline with the separatist-controlled Donetsk.[6] It continued to come under separatist attack by shelling.[7][8][9][10][11]
June 2015 offensive
editOn 3 June 2015, fresh violence returned to the city as pro-Russian rebels launched an offensive there, involving 1,000 troops, tanks and heavy artillery.[6] The rebels stated they only engaged in defence measures after an assault by the Ukrainian army. Video footage reportedly showed outgoing artillery fire originating in residential areas in Donetsk held by the rebels, directed at Ukrainian government positions, a claimed violation of both the Minsk II agreement and Geneva Conventions. The attacking rebel forces allegedly included a number of Russian regular soldiers.[12] The Ukrainian government accused Russia of inciting the conflict.[13] Western diplomats stated that the assault was carried out by combined Russian-separatist forces.[12]
Russian invasion of Ukraine
editOn 30 March 2024, two people were killed by Russian shelling.[14] By 8 April 2024, Russian forces had entered the southeastern part of the city and fighting began over control over Krasnohorivka.[15] By the end of July, Russian forces had captured the core part of the city, but fighting remained ongoing in the city's northern outskirts.[16][17] On 9 September, the city was fully captured.[18] The Russian military formally claimed the city's seizure the following day.[19][18]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had a population of 16,398. Ukrainians constitute the majority of the city's population, followed by ethnic Russians and Greeks.[20][21]
Notable people
edit- Mykola Shmatko (1943–2020), a Ukrainian sculptor, professor and painter.
References
edit- ^ "Філашкін повідомив, скільки людей продовжує жити у Часовому Яру та Красногорівці".
- ^ Ragozin, Leonid (16 April 2014). "Vladimir Putin is Accidentally Bringing Eastern and Western Ukraine Together". The New Republic.
- ^ "Donbass defenders put WWII tank back into service".
- ^ "Airstrike kills nine as apartment block demolished in Ukraine". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Война России против Украины: террористы из "Градов" обстреливают донецкий аэропорт и силы АТО возле Авдеевки".
- ^ a b Ukraine crisis: Violence flares up near Donetsk, BBC News (3 June 2015)
[1], BBC News (4 June 2015)
[2], Newsweek (4 June 2015) - ^ "Number of militant attacks reaches nearly 70 times in 24 HRS – ATO HQ".
- ^ "Новини | Українська правда".
- ^ "Новини | Українська правда".
- ^ (in Ukrainian) The occupiers fired on a COVID hospital in the Donetsk region, Ukrayinska Pravda (5 May 2021)
- ^ (in Ukrainian) The occupiers fired at Krasnohorivka: the shell blew up the apartment, the man had multiple wounds, Ukrayinska Pravda (5 August 2021)
- ^ a b Weiss, Michael (3 June 2015). "Can Anyone Stop Putin's New Blitz?". The Daily Beast.
- ^ Ukraine at risk of return to full war after major battle in Donetsk, The Guardian (3 June 2015)
- ^ "Prosecutor's Office: Russian attack on Krasnohorivka kills elderly man, woman". The Kyiv Independent. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ Wolkov, Nicole; Hird, Karolina; Harward, Christina; Mappes, Grace; Barros, George (9 April 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 9, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
Geolocated footage published on April 8 shows that Russian forces made gains along Vatutin Street in southeastern Krasnohorivka
- ^ Bailey, Riley; Wolkov, Nicole; Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Kagan, Frederick W. (27 July 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 27, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
Geolocated footage published on July 26 showing Russian forces raising a Russian flag in northern Krasnohorivka (west of Donetsk City) indicates that Russian forces recently advanced in the settlement, and Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces also advanced in western Krasnohorivka.
- ^ "The enemy advanced in Krasnohorivka and near Urozhayne. The enemy's advance near Robotyne has been clarified". DeepStateMap.Live. 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b Hird, Karolina; Evans, Angelica; Wolkov, Nicole; Mappes, Grace; Zehrung, Haley (10 September 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 10, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
Geolocated footage posted on September 9 indicates that Russian forces seized Krasnohorivka [...] The Russian MoD also claimed that Russian forces seized Krasnohorivka, consistent with the available geolocated evidence.
- ^ "Russia Says Captured Town, 3 Villages in Eastern Ukraine". The Moscow Times. 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Рідні мови в об'єднаних територіальних громадах України".
- ^ "Національний склад міст".