Karlivka, Donetsk Oblast
Karlivka
Карлівка | |
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Village | |
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  Karlivka Location in Ukraine  Karlivka Karlivka (Donetsk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 48°6′37″N 37°29′24″E / 48.11028°N 37.49000°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion |  Marinka Raion |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 414 |
Karlivka (Ukrainian: Карлівка) or Karlovka (Russian: Карловка) is a village in Marinka Raion of Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine. It lies approximately 10 miles west of Donetsk, adjacent to Highway M04, on the southern side of the Karlivske Reservoir.
Its population in 2001 was 414 people.[1]
On May 23, 2014, Karlivka saw fighting between the Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists as part of the 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine.[2][3] On 23 July 2014, Ukrainian forces reportedly secured the village from the pro-Russian separatists.[4]
References
- ^ "Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України". Archived from the original on 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ (23 May 2014). Ukrainian forces clash with separatists, at least two dead, Reuters
- ^ (23 May 2014). Eastern Ukraine: Aftermath of 'fatal gun battle', BBC News
- ^ "Ukrainian troops free three villages in Donetsk region, fighting for Lysychansk - Jul. 23, 2014". 23 July 2014.
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