Soloviove, Donetsk Oblast Explained

Soloviove
Native Name:	Соловйове
Native Name Lang:	uk
Settlement Type:	Village
Pushpin Map:	Ukraine Donetsk Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location of Soloviove
Coordinates:	48.2247°N 37.5975°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Oblast
Subdivision Name1:	Donetsk Oblast
Subdivision Type2:	Raion
Subdivision Name2:	Pokrovsk Raion
Subdivision Type3:	Hromada
Subdivision Name3:	Ocheretyne settlement hromada
Established Title:	Founded
Unit Pref:	Metric
Elevation M:	210
Population Total:	223
Population As Of:	2001
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone:	EET
Utc Offset:	+2
Timezone Dst:	EEST
Utc Offset Dst:	+3
Postal Code Type:	Postal code
Postal Code:	86020
Area Code Type:	Area code
Area Code:	+380 6236
Module:	Wikidata: yes Zoom: 13 Height: 260 Stroke-Width: 1 Display: i

Soloviove (Ukrainian: Соловйове), also spelled Solovyove, is a village in the Ocheretyne settlement hromada of the Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. As of 2001, the population was 223 people.

Overview

The district centre is approximately 30 km away, accessible via a local road.

History

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces seized the village on 25 April 2024.^{[1] [2] [3]} According to the Ukrainian Military, before Soloviove was occupied, the Russian Military lost 20 pieces of armored equipment. These include T-72B3, T-80BV, T-90M Proryv tanks, BMP-1 and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, BTR-82A and MT-LB armored personnel carriers.^{[4] [5]}

Demographics

According to 2001 census data, the population was 223 people,^[6] with 65.47% of the population indicating Ukrainian as their native language, 32.74% indicating Russian, 0.45% indicating Belarusian, and 0.45% indicating Armenian.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 25, 2024 . Institute for the Study of War . 8 May 2024 . en.
2. Web site: Russia Says Captured 2 Frontline Villages in Ukraine . 6 May 2024 .
3. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-it-takes-control-two-more-settlements-eastern-ukraine-2024-05-06/
4. Web site: The village of Soloviove turned into a "cemetery" of Russian armored vehicles .
5. Web site: The village of Soloviove turned into a "cemetery" of Russian armored vehicles . 20 May 2024 .
6. Web site: Table: 19A0501_07_014. Number of actual population in rural areas, Donetska oblast (1,2,3,4) . db.ukrcensus.gov.ua . 2 May 2024.
7. Web site: Table: 19A050501_02_014. Distribution of the population by native language, Donetska oblast (1,2,3,4) . db.ukrcensus.gov.ua . 2 May 2024.