Shevchenko, Pokrovsk urban hromada
Rural settlement in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

Rural settlement in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Shevchenko
Шевченко
Rural settlement
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Shevchenko is located in Donetsk Oblast
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Shevchenko (Ukraine)
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Coordinates: 48°13′12″N 37°08′43″E / 48.22000°N 37.14528°E / 48.22000; 37.14528
Country Ukraine
OblastDonetsk Oblast
RaionPokrovsk Raion
HromadaPokrovsk urban hromada
Founded1912
Elevation
[1]
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
1,654
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
85316—85318
Area code+380 6239

Shevchenko (Ukrainian: Шевченко) is a rural settlement in Pokrovsk urban hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. Its population is approximately 1,654 (2022 estimate).[2] The village is named after poet and artist Taras Shevchenko.

Geography

Shevchenko is positioned approkimately 3 kilometers southwest of Pokrovsk. The total area of the town is 311.2 hectares. The town is situated on the highway T-0515. The town was founded on a significant coal deposit. The Solony river flows through the town and is the source of a reservoir.

History

The village of Shevchenko was founded in 1911.[3]

By 1918, the population of the village was 400 people, in 1959 – 5,500 people, since 1970 there has been a decrease in the population. Until 1921, the village was named — Lysa Hora, between 1921 and 1964 — Village No. 19-20.

Shevchenkivsk Village Council was established in 1943. There are no industrial, municipal or agricultural enterprises on the territory of the council. The Village Day is dedicated to Miner's Day.

Russo-Ukrainian War

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in early December 2024, the settlement came under high pressure by Russian forces,[4] as they sought to advance on the flanks of Pokrovsk, trying to seize it with a turning maneuver from the south,[5] as part of a broader offensive towards the city in the region.[6]

On 7 December, the ISW assessed Russian forces to have advanced to the outskirts of the settlement. According to unconfirmed claims by Russian milbloggers, fighting was ongoing in the centre of the settlement.[6]

On 9 December, Russian forces were confirmed to have reached the centre of Shevchenko. By 11 December, most of the settlement was confirmed captured, with the exception of the northern and northeastern outskirts.[7][8] This advance brought Russian forces within 3 kilometres of Pokrovsk.[9]

On 15 December, the UK Defence Intelligence reported that the settlement was likely captured, with Ukrainian news source Ukrainska Pravda confirming the Russian occupation.[10][11]

Demography

Population

Population change
1959[12] 1970[12] 1979[12] 1989[12] 2001[12]
Increase 5 441 Decrease 4 853 Decrease 3 737 Decrease 3 053 Decrease 2 101
2003[12] 2004[12] 2005[12] 2006[12] 2007[12]
Decrease 2 064 Decrease 2 023 Decrease 1 984 Decrease 1 936 Decrease 1 901
2008[12] 2009[12] 2010[12] 2011[13] 2012[14]
Decrease 1 853 Decrease 1 792 Increase 1 798 Decrease 1 784 Increase 1 793
2013[15] 2014[16] 2015[17] 2016[18] 2017[19]
Decrease 1 786 Decrease 1 774 Decrease 1 755 Decrease 1 734 Decrease 1 707
2018[20] 2019[21] 2020[22] 2021[23] 2022[24]
Decrease 1 698 Decrease 1 674 Increase 1 677 Increase 1 682 Decrease 1 654

Language

Distribution of the population by native language according to the 2001 census:

Language Number Percentage
Russian 1255 59.71%
Ukrainian 844 40.14%
Belarusian 1 0.05%
Romanian 1 0.05%
Bulgarian 1 0.05%
Total 2102 100%

According to the 2001 census,[25] the population of the village was 2,102 people, of whom 40.15% indicated Ukrainian as their native language, 59.71% — Russian, 0.05% — Belarusian, Romanian and Bulgarian. By 2011, the population of the village was 1,742 people.

Infrastructure

Taras Shevchenko statue in the village.

The town's main coal mine is Preobrazhensky mine. There are one industrial and six grocery stores on the territory of the village council, as well as the following:

  • The T. G. Shevchenko Culture House, which is on the balance sheet of PJSC "SHU "Pokrovske";
  • Preschool educational institution "Holubok", which is on the balance sheet of PJSC "SHU "Pokrovske", which is attended by 55 children;
  • Secondary school I-III grades No. 33 of the Education Department of the Pokrovske City Council, where 147 students study;
  • Outpatient clinic of the urban-type settlement named after T. G. Shevchenko;
  • Ambulance brigade;
  • Branch of the Savings Bank No. 2863/04;
  • Communication department No. 20 ​​of the structural unit of the Pokrovske postal service department of the Ukrainian State Postal Service Enterprise "Ukrposhta".

References

  1. ^ "Shevchenko (Donetsk Oblast)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  2. ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
  3. ^ Гайворонський П.Є. (2006). Вугільні підприємства Красноармійська. Макіївка.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Hlushchenko, Olha (10 December 2024). "Russians advance near 9 settlements in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState". Ukrainska Pravda.
  5. ^ "DeepState: Russians consolidate positions at intersection of Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka motorway in Donetsk Oblast".
  6. ^ a b "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 7, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. 7 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Shevchenko, Donetsk Oblast". DeepStateMap.Live. 11 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Russia says captured settlement near Pokrovsk".
  9. ^ Dysa, Yuliia (11 December 2024). "Ukraine loses ground near strategic hub of Pokrovsk". Reuters.
  10. ^ "Russia advancing towards Pokrovsk, likely having captured village of Shevchenko – UK intelligence, map". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Russians occupy village of Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast". Ukrainska Pravda.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Населення міст і містечок України". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2011 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2012 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2013 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2014 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2015 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2016 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2017 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2018 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2019 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  22. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2020 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2021 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Населення України на 1 січня 2022 року". db.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  25. ^ "2001 Ukrainian Census".


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