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During the [[war in Donbas]], in 2014, the village was close to the center of [[First Battle of Donetsk Airport|fighting]] at the [[Donetsk International Airport|Donetsk Sergey International Airport]]. It was shelled multiple times by [[Donetsk People's Republic]] militants near [[Pisky, Pokrovsk Raion|Pisky]] and [[Spartak, Donetsk Raion|Spartak]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kostyuchenko |first=Elena |date=2014-06-27 |title=Battle for Donetsk airport: the story of one Russian fighter |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/27/ukraine-donetsk-airport-russia-fighter |access-date=2023-04-07 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Council |first=Atlantic |date=2015-12-14 |title=Battle for Donetsk Airport: Haunting Documentary Captures Ukrainian Resilience |url=https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/battle-for-donetsk-airport-haunting-documentary-captures-ukrainian-resilience-ua/ |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Atlantic Council |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 25, 2015, unknown persons toppled a monument to [[Vladimir Lenin]] in the village. Until 2020, Pervomaiske was located in the [[Yasynuvata Raion]]. After its liquidation, it was moved to the [[Pokrovsk Raion]].{{cn|date=November 2023}}
During the [[war in Donbas]], in 2014, the village was close to the center of [[First Battle of Donetsk Airport|fighting]] at the [[Donetsk International Airport|Donetsk Sergey International Airport]]. It was shelled multiple times by [[Donetsk People's Republic]] militants near [[Pisky, Pokrovsk Raion|Pisky]] and [[Spartak, Donetsk Raion|Spartak]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kostyuchenko |first=Elena |date=2014-06-27 |title=Battle for Donetsk airport: the story of one Russian fighter |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/27/ukraine-donetsk-airport-russia-fighter |access-date=2023-04-07 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Council |first=Atlantic |date=2015-12-14 |title=Battle for Donetsk Airport: Haunting Documentary Captures Ukrainian Resilience |url=https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/battle-for-donetsk-airport-haunting-documentary-captures-ukrainian-resilience-ua/ |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Atlantic Council |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 25, 2015, unknown persons toppled a monument to [[Vladimir Lenin]] in the village. Until 2020, Pervomaiske was located in the [[Yasynuvata Raion]]. After its liquidation, it was moved to the [[Pokrovsk Raion]].{{cn|date=November 2023}}


During the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]], there has been fighting around Pervomaiske and [[Vodyane, Pokrovsk Raion|Vodyane]]. The village is strategically located near [[Avdiivka]] and Pisky. Since around fall 2022, contested<ref name="ISW 2024-01-28">{{Cite web |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 28, 2024 |last1=Evans |first1=Angelica |last2=Harward |first2=Christina |last3=Wolkov |first3=Nicole |last4=Stepanenko |first4=Kateryna |last5=Kagan |first5=Frederick W. |work=Institute for the Study of War |date=28 January 2024 |access-date=30 January 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-28-2024 |quote=<!-- Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced in Berestove (28km southeast of Kupyansk) and possibly seized Kotlyarivka (immediately northeast of Tabaivka). [...] -->Geolocated footage published on January 28 indicates that Russian forces advanced north of Stepove (northwest of Avdiivka) and in southeastern Pervomaiske (southwest of Avdiivka).}}</ref> by [[Russia]]. On 9 April 2024, captured by the Russian forces.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian pro-war channels allege capture of Pervomaiske village, publish videos|url=https://kyivindependent.com/russian-media-russia-captures-pervomaiskyi-in-donetsk-region/ |access-date=10 April 2024|website=Kyiv Independent|language=en}}</ref>
During the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]], there has been fighting around Pervomaiske and [[Vodyane, Pokrovsk Raion|Vodyane]]. The village is strategically located near [[Avdiivka]] and Pisky. Since around fall 2022, contested<ref name="ISW 2024-01-28">{{Cite web |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 28, 2024 |last1=Evans |first1=Angelica |last2=Harward |first2=Christina |last3=Wolkov |first3=Nicole |last4=Stepanenko |first4=Kateryna |last5=Kagan |first5=Frederick W. |work=Institute for the Study of War |date=28 January 2024 |access-date=30 January 2024 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-28-2024 |quote=<!-- Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced in Berestove (28km southeast of Kupyansk) and possibly seized Kotlyarivka (immediately northeast of Tabaivka). [...] -->Geolocated footage published on January 28 indicates that Russian forces advanced north of Stepove (northwest of Avdiivka) and in southeastern Pervomaiske (southwest of Avdiivka).}}</ref> by [[Russia]]. On 9 April 2024, Russian milibloggers claimed that Russian forces captured the village.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian pro-war channels allege capture of Pervomaiske village, publish videos|url=https://kyivindependent.com/russian-media-russia-captures-pervomaiskyi-in-donetsk-region/ |access-date=10 April 2024|website=Kyiv Independent|language=en}}</ref>


== Population ==
== Population ==

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Pervomaiske
Первомайське
Urban-type settlement
Pervomaiske is located in Donetsk Oblast
Pervomaiske
Pervomaiske
Location of Pervomaiske within Ukraine
Pervomaiske is located in Ukraine
Pervomaiske
Pervomaiske
Pervomaiske (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°05′48″N 37°35′39″E / 48.09667°N 37.59417°E / 48.09667; 37.59417
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
RaionPokrovsk Raion
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 • Total2,208

Pervomaiske (Ukrainian: Первомайське) is a village located in the suburbs of Donetsk, in the Pokrovsk Raion of the Donetsk Oblast. The population is 2,208.[1] The governing body is the Pervomaiske Silska Rada.[2]

Geography

Pervomaiske is geographically located in the historical and economic Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. The village is located east of Karlivka, north of Nevelske, south of Tonenke and north-west of Pisky.[citation needed]

The elevation is 169 meters.[3]

History

The village was founded in the second half of the XIX century.[citation needed]

During the war in Donbas, in 2014, the village was close to the center of fighting at the Donetsk Sergey International Airport. It was shelled multiple times by Donetsk People's Republic militants near Pisky and Spartak.[4][5] On March 25, 2015, unknown persons toppled a monument to Vladimir Lenin in the village. Until 2020, Pervomaiske was located in the Yasynuvata Raion. After its liquidation, it was moved to the Pokrovsk Raion.[citation needed]

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there has been fighting around Pervomaiske and Vodyane. The village is strategically located near Avdiivka and Pisky. Since around fall 2022, contested[6] by Russia. On 9 April 2024, Russian milibloggers claimed that Russian forces captured the village.[7]

Population

According to the 2001 census, the population of the village was 2208 people, of which 65.81% indicated their mother tongue Russian, 33.42% Ukrainian, 0.32% Armenian, 0.05% Belarusian and Bulgarian.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Wayback Machine". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  2. ^ "Pervomaysʹka Silʹsʹka Rada · Vulytsya Lenina, 4, Pervomais'ke, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 86051". Pervomaysʹka Silʹsʹka Rada · Vulytsya Lenina, 4, Pervomais'ke, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 86051. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  3. ^ "weather.in.ua - погода в с. Первомайське (Донецька область, Ясинуватський район) - прогноз погоди в Україні на 3 та 5 днів". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  4. ^ Kostyuchenko, Elena (2014-06-27). "Battle for Donetsk airport: the story of one Russian fighter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  5. ^ Council, Atlantic (2015-12-14). "Battle for Donetsk Airport: Haunting Documentary Captures Ukrainian Resilience". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  6. ^ Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Wolkov, Nicole; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Kagan, Frederick W. (28 January 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 28, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 30 January 2024. Geolocated footage published on January 28 indicates that Russian forces advanced north of Stepove (northwest of Avdiivka) and in southeastern Pervomaiske (southwest of Avdiivka).
  7. ^ "Russian pro-war channels allege capture of Pervomaiske village, publish videos". Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Wayback Machine". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-04-07.