Orlivka, Ocheretyne settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Orlivka (Ukrainian: Орлівка, [orˈl⁽ʲ⁾iu̯kɐ]) is a village in Ocheretyne settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Orlivka Орлівка
Village
Monument in Orlivka
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Coordinates: 48°09′45″N 37°38′14″E / 48.16250°N 37.63722°E / 48.16250; 37.63722
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Donetsk Oblast
Raion	Pokrovsk Raion
Hromada	Ocheretyne settlement hromada
Founded	1847
Elevation	195 m (640 ft)
Population  (2001 census)
• Total	874
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	86050
Area code	+380 6236
KOATUU code	14160190210082037

History

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian invasion of Ukraine

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Orlivka has been the site of fighting since the end of the battle of Avdiivka in February 2024. On 19 March, Russia took over control of the village as the Ukrainian Armed Forces left the village.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 874 inhabitants. Their native languages were 25.71% Ukrainian, 74.14% Russian, 0.11% Belarusian and Moldovan (Romanian).

References

1. "All-Ukrainian population census". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
2. "Syrskyi visits front line, reports Russian offensive at Orlivka held back". kyivindependent.com. The Kyiv Independent. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
3. "Russia Claims New Advances in East as Kyiv Awaits Western Support". The Moscow Times. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.