Shevchenko, Donetsk Oblast

Shevchenko
Шевченко
Rural settlement
Shevchenko is located in Donetsk Oblast
Shevchenko
Shevchenko
Location of Shevchenko within Ukraine
Shevchenko is located in Ukraine
Shevchenko
Shevchenko
Shevchenko (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°13′12″N 37°08′43″E / 48.22000°N 37.14528°E / 48.22000; 37.14528
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
RaionPokrovsk Raion
Founded1912
Elevation
[1]
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
1,654
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
85316—85318
Area code+380 6239

Shevchenko (Ukrainian: Шевченко) is a rural settlement in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, approximately 3 kilometers southwest of Pokrovsk. Its population is approximately 1,654 (2022 estimate).[2]

History

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in early December 2024, the settlement came under high pressure by Russian forces,[3] as they sought to advance on the flanks of Pokrovsk, trying to seize it with a turning maneuver from the south, as part of a broader offensive towards the city in the region.[4]

On 7 December, the ISW assessed Russian forces to have advanced to the outskirts of the settlement. According to unconfirmed claims by Russian milbloggers, fighting was ongoing in the centre of the settlement.[4]

On 9 December, Russian forces were confirmed to have reached the centre of Shevchenko. By 11 December, most of the settlement was confirmed captured, with the exception of the northern and northeastern outskirts.[5] This advance brought Russian forces within 3 kilometres of Pokrovsk.[6]

On 15 December, the UK Defence Intelligence reported that the settlement was likely captured.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Shevchenko (Donetsk Oblast)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  2. ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
  3. ^ Hlushchenko, Olha (10 December 2024). "Russians advance near 9 settlements in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState". Ukrainska Pravda.
  4. ^ a b "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 7, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. 7 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Shevchenko, Donetsk Oblast". DeepStateMap.Live. 11 December 2024.
  6. ^ Dysa, Yuliia (11 December 2024). "Ukraine loses ground near strategic hub of Pokrovsk". Reuters.
  7. ^ "Russia advancing towards Pokrovsk, likely having captured village of Shevchenko – UK intelligence, map". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
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