Soniachne, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast Explained

Soniachne
Native Name:Сонячне
Native Name Lang:uk
Settlement Type:Village
Population Total:14
Population As Of:2001 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Donetsk Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Soniachne within Ukraine
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:86024
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:+380 6236
Elevation M:174
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ukraine
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Donetsk Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Pokrovsk Raion
Subdivision Type3:Hromada
Subdivision Name3:Ocheretyne settlement hromada
Code1 Name:KATOTTH
Code1 Info:UA14160190250060455
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Wikidata:yes
Zoom:13
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Soniachne, formerly known as Skuchne (uk|Скучне; ru|link=no|Скучное), is a village in Ocheretyne settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 28.28km (17.57miles) northwest by north (NWbN) from the centre of Donetsk city.

Geography

The village lies on the right bank of the Vovcha river. The absolute height is 145 metres above sea level.

History

Russian invasion of Ukraine

The settlement came under attack of Russian forces during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in August 2024, and was captured around 19 August.[1] [2]

In 2024 the Verkhovna Rada renamed the village as a part of the derussification campaign.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 14 inhabitants, whose native languages were 78.57% Ukrainian and 21.43% Russian.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 22, 2024 . Hird . Karolina . Mappes . Grace . Wolkov . Nicole . Harward . Christina . Gasparyan . Davit . Barros . George . Institute for the Study of War . 22 August 2024 . 23 August 2024 . Geolocated footage published on August 22 indicates that Russian forces recently seized Ptyche (southeast of Pokrovsk) and advanced further south of the settlement, and ISW assesses that this confirms Russian claims that Russian forces had previously seized the remainder of the east bank of the Karlivske Reservoir in the area..
  2. Web site: DeepStateMap.Live. Defense forces advanced near Martynivka. The enemy occupied Mezhove, Skuchne and Zhuravka, and advanced near Hrodivka and Zavetne. Heavy fighting for New York continues.. 19 August 2024.
  3. Web site: uk:Проект Постанови про перейменування окремих населених пунктів та районів . Draft resolution on renaming individual populated places and raions . 2024-09-19.