Vovkove, Donetsk Oblast

Vovkove
Вовкове
Village
Vovkove is located in Donetsk Oblast
Vovkove
Vovkove
Vovkove is located in Ukraine
Vovkove
Vovkove
Coordinates: 48°13′47″N 37°04′40″E / 48.22972°N 37.07778°E / 48.22972; 37.07778
CountryUkraine
OblastDonetsk Oblast
RaionPokrovsk Raion
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
23
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Vovkove (Ukrainian: Вовкове) is a village in Pokrovsk Raion of Donetsk Oblast in Ukraine. The settlement has been under Russian occupation since January 2025.

History

During the Russo-Ukrainian War and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the settlement came in proximity of fighting in light of a renewed offensive towards Pokrovsk in late 2024. On 3 January 2025, DeepStateMap.Live reported the settlement to be captured by Russian forces.[1]

Demographics

Native language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[2]

References

  1. ^ "Russian forces capture 3 villages, advance near 5 settlements in Pokrovsk district". Espreso TV. 3 January 2025.
  2. ^ Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua Archived 31 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine