Sieverne (Ukrainian: Сєверне [ˈsʲɛʋernve]) is a rural settlement in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. As a result of fighting during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is likely that very few people still live in the settlement.
Sieverne Сєверне | |
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Coordinates: 48°07′45″N 37°39′55″E / 48.12917°N 37.66528°E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
District | Pokrovsk Raion |
Hromada | Ocheretyne settlement hromada |
Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 40 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 85600 |
Area code | +380 6278 |
Climate | Dfa |
History
Sieverne was the center of a sovkhoz, which also operated in Pisky and Vodyane.
During the war in Donbas, the settlement saw fighting during the Battle of Avdiivka (2017).
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sieverne was contested. It was also part of the battles near Pervomaiske. Around 24 February 2024 after the Battle of Avdiivka (2022–2024), the settlement was captured by Russian forces.
Population and language
According to the 2001 census, the population of the settlement was 153 people, of whom 15.03% said their mother tongue was Ukrainian and 84.97% were Russian.
As of April 2018, about 40 people remained living in the settlement.[citation needed].
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