Pivdenne (Toretsk)
Pivdenne (Ukrainian: Південне; Russian: Пивденное) is an urban-type settlement in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 42.3 km NNE from the centre of Donetsk city.
Pivdenne
Південне | |
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  Pivdenne Location of Pivdenne within Ukraine  Pivdenne Pivdenne (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 48.360278°N 37.927778°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Province | Donetsk Oblast |
| Status | 1957 |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,535 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 85293 |
| Area code | +380 6247 |
The War in Donbass, that started in mid-April 2014, has brought along both civilian and military casualties.
On 17 May 2018 Ukrainian forces took the settlement under their control.[1][2] On 21 May two Ukrainian servicemen were killed and four others were wounded at the settlement.[3][4][5]
References
- "Операція об'єднаних сил / Joint forces operation | Командування Об'єднаних сил повідомляє про покращення тактичного положення оборони наших військ на Горлівському напрямку" (in Ukrainian). Press-centre of the JFO HQ. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "В ООС заявили, що взяли під свій контроль населений пункт Південне на Горлівському напрямку" (in Ukrainian). 5 Kanal. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Брифінг речника Міністерства оборони України щодо ситуації на лінії зіткнення" (in Ukrainian). MoD. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Escalation in Donbas: Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, nine wounded in action in past day | There have been no Ukrainian casualties on May 22". UNIAN. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, four injured while repelling attack of Russian mercenaries near Pivdenne village, - JFO center". Censor.NET. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
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