Kliuchove, Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Kliuchove (Ukrainian: Ключове́) is a rural-type settlement in Staromlynivka rural hromada, Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Geography

The settlement is located on the banks of the Mokri Yaly river. The dam for a reservoir on the river is located in Kliuchove.[1]

History

Before 2020, Kliuchove was administratively part of Velyka Novosilka Raion. Since 17 July 2020, the settlement has been part of Staromlynivka rural hromada, Volnovakha Raion.[2][3]

In March 2022, the village was occupied by Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On 11 June 2023, the dam of the reservoir on the river was reportedly blown up by Russia.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, Kliuchove has a population of 49 people, of whom 67.35% natively spoke Ukrainian and 30.61% natively spoke Russian.[5]

References

1. "Селище Ключове: онлайн путівник Ключовим". travels.in.ua. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
2. "Старомлинівська громада - Донецька область,". gromada.info. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
3. "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
4. ONLINE.UA (2023-06-11). "Армія РФ підірвала дамбу у Донецькій області". novyny.online.ua. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
5. "Розподіл населення за рідною мовою, Донецька область". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

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