Coordinates: 47°43′2″N 37°34′34″E / 47.71722°N 37.57611°E / 47.71722; 37.57611

Novotroitske, Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast

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Novotroitske
Новотроїцьке
Location of Novotroitske within Ukraine
Novotroitske (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 47°43′2″N 37°34′34″E / 47.71722°N 37.57611°E / 47.71722; 37.57611
CountryFile:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
OblastFile:Flag of the Donetsk Region.svg Donetsk Oblast
RaionFile:Flag of Volnovakha Raion, Ukraine.svg Volnovakha Raion
Founded1834
Elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
6,296
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
85732–85733
Area code+380 6244
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Novotroitske (Ukrainian: Новотроїцьке; Russian: Новотроицкое) is an urban-type settlement in Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. It is located 34.4 kilometres (21.4 mi) southwest from the center of the city of Donetsk. Population: 6,296 (2022 estimate).[1]

History

The settlement was founded in the first half of the 19th century. As of 15 February 2022, nine days prior to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the settlement was under Ukrainian control.[2] By 13 March, Russian state media released footage which it claimed showed that the settlement was under the control of the Donetsk People's Republic.[3]

References

  1. Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in українська and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
  2. Khurshudyan, Isabelle; Chavez, Michael Robinson; Shefte, Whitney (15 February 2022). "In Ukraine's trenches: Soviet relics, video games and hope for more Western weapons". The Washington Post. Novotroitske, Ukraine. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. WION Video Team (13 March 2022). "Russia releases village of Novotroitske, 'Z' painted on military convoy vehicles". WION. Retrieved 1 May 2022.

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