Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast Explained
| Kostiantynivka |
| Native Name: | Костянтинівка |
| Native Name Lang: | uk |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Coordinates: | 47.8694°N 37.4056°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Ukraine Donetsk Oblast#Ukraine |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Kostiantynivka shown within Ukraine##Kostiantynivka shown within Donetsk |
| Population Total: | 1289 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 census |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Oblast |
| Subdivision Type2: | Raion |
| Subdivision Type3: | Hromada |
| Subdivision Name1: | Donetsk Oblast |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Subdivision Name3: | Marinka urban hromada |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 85653 |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1838 |
| Elevation M: | 135 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | +380 6278 |
| Module: | | Wikidata: | yes | | Zoom: | 13 | | Stroke-Width: | 1 |
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Kostiantynivka is a village in Marinka urban hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The population was 1,293 in the 2001 Ukrainian census.
History
The village was founded in 1838.
Russo-Ukrainian War
As part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village is currently part of the frontline and came under pressure in early June 2024.[1]
On 24 July, a major mechanized assault was launched by Russian forces towards Kostiantynivka, taking significant losses, but advancing into the eastern outskirts of the village.[2] [3] In the following weeks, Russian forces made further advances in the village, reaching the center by 16 August.[4] On 27 August, the village was likely fully captured by Russia.[5]
Demographics
According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the population of the village was 1,289, of which 93.89% stated Ukrainian to be their native language, 5.96% stated their native language to be Russian and 0.08% Belarusian and Moldovan (Romanian).[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 5, 2024 . Wolkov . Nicole . Bailey . Riley . Stepanenko . Kateryna . Hird . Karolina . Barros . George . Institute for the Study of War . 5 June 2024 . 12 June 2024 . Milbloggers also claimed that Russian forces advanced in a windbreak near Kostyantynivka.
- Web site: Washington Post. 27 July 2024. Russia, adapting tactics, advances in Donetsk and takes more Ukrainian land. Francesca. Serhii. Korolchuk. Ebel.
- Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 25, 2024 . Bailey . Riley . Mappes . Grace . Evans . Angelica . Harward . Christina . Barros . George . Gasparyan . Davit . Parry . Andie . Institute for the Study of War . 25 July 2024 . 25 July 2024 . Geolocated footage published on July 24 indicates that Russian forces advanced up to the southeastern outskirts of Kostyantynivka (southwest of Donetsk City) during a reinforced battalion-size mechanized assault..
- Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 16, 2024 . Harward . Christina . Bailey . Riley. Evans. Angelica. Kagan . Frederick W. . Stepanenko . Kateryna . Institute for the Study of War . 16 August 2024 . 20 August 2024 . Russian sources claimed on August 15 and 16 that Russian forces advanced up to 400 meters within Kostyantynivka and reached the center of the settlement.
- Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 28, 2024 . Barros . George . Hird . Karolina . Wolkov . Nicole . Evans . Angelica . Harward . Christina. Institute for the Study of War . 28 August 2024 . 28 August 2024 . Geolocated footage published on August 27 shows Russian forces, reportedly of the Republic of Tatarstan volunteer-based 1st "Timer" Battalion of the 57th Motorized Rifle Regiment (6th Motorized Rifle Division, 3rd AC), planting a flag in western Kostyantynivka (northeast of Vuhledar) at a position along Shakhtarska Street, indicating that Russian forces have likely seized the whole settlement..
- Web site: All-Ukrainian population census . . 2024-08-28 . db.ukrcensus.gov.ua . en .
