Karlivka, Donetsk Oblast
Karlivka (Ukrainian: Карлівка; Russian: Карловка, Karlovka) 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.
Karlivka Карлівка | |
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 48°06′37″N 37°29′24″E | |
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| District | Marinka Raion |
| Population | |
| • Total | 414 (2,001) |
Its population in 2001 was 414 people.[1]
Church of Holy Epiphany in Karlovka, Donetsk Oblast, on 23 May 2014, shells on road from fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists.
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
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2014-05-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- (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
- http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/ukrainian-troops-free-three-villages-in-donetsk-region-fighting-for-lysychansk-357583.html
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