Olenivka, Volnovakha Raion

Olenivka (Ukrainian: Оленівка; Russian: Оленовка) is an urban-type settlement in Volnovakha Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, 20.5 km SW from the center of Donetsk city.

Olenivka

Оленівка
Railway station
Olenivka
Location of Olenivka within Ukraine
Coordinates: 47°49′53″N 37°39′36″E
Country Ukraine
ProvinceDonetsk Oblast
DistrictVolnovakha Raion
Founded1840
Area
  Total4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2011)[1]
  Total4,729
  Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Postal code
85710
Area code(s)+380 6279

The conflict between Ukraine and pro-Russian forces, that started in April 2014, has brought along both civilian and military casualties.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. The State Statistics Committee of Ukraine Archived 10 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. The population Ukraine on 1 January 2011, Kyiv-2011 (doc)
  2. Танки бойовиків вийшли з Донецька і наступають на Оленівку
  3. "Ukraine Separatists Say Five Killed On Front Line". REF/RL. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  4. "At least four civilians killed at checkpoint in eastern Ukraine". af.reuters.com. Reuters. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. "Ukraine conflict: Four civilians killed in army shelling, say rebels". www.bbc.com. BBC News. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.

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