Vodiane, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Vodiane or Vodyane (Ukrainian: Водяне) is a small village located in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast. In 2001, the population was 319 persons and the elevation is 177m.[1] Up until 2020, the village was part of the Yasynuvata Raion, until it was merged into the Pokrovsk Raion.

Vodiane
Водяне
Village
Vodiane is located in Donetsk Oblast
Vodiane
Vodiane
Location of Vodiane within Ukraine
Vodiane is located in Ukraine
Vodiane
Vodiane
Vodiane (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°6′0″N 37°39′2″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
Raion Pokrovsk Raion
Area
 • Total5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi)
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
 • Total0

History

War in Donbas

Since 2014, during the war in Donbas, there have been hostilities in the vicinity of the village. The battle for Vodiane on 19 July 2014, is devoted to a chapter of Olena Bilozerska's book "Diary of an Illegal Soldier" ("Chapter 21").[2]

Russian Invasion of Ukraine

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village's status has remained contested. There have been skirmishes and battles ongoing in the surrounding area, in the zone west of Avdiivka. Currently, most of the village is occupied, with only the extreme western portion near Pervomaiske being still contested.[3][4][5][6]

Population

According to the 2001 census, the population of the village was 319 people, of whom 19.75% indicated Ukrainian as their mother tongue and 80.25% as Russian.[7] In 2022, the village was largely destroyed. The population is unclear, however it is very likely most of the people were killed or fled for safer areas.[8]

References
  1. "weather.in.ua – погода в с. Водяне (Донецька область, Ясинуватський район) – прогноз погоди в Україні на 3 та 5 днів". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. "Log into Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 7 April 2023. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
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  4. ""Все завалено трупами, нас не випускають з позицій": Залишки загону РФ "Шторм" благають Путіна про допомогу". Патріоти України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  5. "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  6. "Ukraine's defenders repel over 20 Russian attacks, 10 of them near Bakhmut – General Staff". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  7. "Wayback Machine". 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  8. Miller, Sergio; Steve (20 February 2023). "May the farce be with you: the assault on Vodyane village »". Wavell Room. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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