Makiivka, Luhansk Oblast

Makiivka (Ukrainian: Макіївка; Russian: Макеевка, romanized: Makeyevka) is a village in Svatove Raion, Luhansk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. It is located about 121.4 kilometres (75.4 mi) northwest of the centre of the city of Luhansk. It belongs to Krasnorichenske settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.

For the city in Donetsk Oblast, see Makiivka.

Makiivka
Макіївка
Village
A church
A church
Makiivka is located in Luhansk Oblast
Makiivka
Makiivka
Location of Makiivka in Luhansk Oblast
Makiivka is located in Ukraine
Makiivka
Makiivka
Makiivka (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 49°13′37″N 37°59′09″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Luhansk Oblast
RaionSvatove Raion
Founded1705
Area
 • Total2.146 km2 (0.829 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (2001 census)[1]
 • Total831
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
92911
Area code+380 6454

History

The village came under attack by Russian forces during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, with Ukrainian forces entering it in the beginning of October the same year.[2][3][4] The regional military administration reported on 13 November that the settlement was under Ukrainian control.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення | Банк даних" [All-Ukrainian population census | Database]. ukrcensus.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  2. Karolina Hird; Katherine Lawlor; Riley Bailey; Grace Mappes; George Barros; Frederick W. Kagan (5 October 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 5". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 4 November 2022. Social media imagery shows Ukrainian troops in Hrekivka and Makiivka, two settlements in Luhansk Oblast 20km southwest of Svatove.
  3. "Звільнення Луганщини: ЗСУ увійшли до перших сіл". ua.korrespondent.net (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  4. "Оперативна інформація станом на 06.00 12.11.2022 щодо російського вторгнення" [Update as of 06.00 12.11.2022 on the Russian invasion]. facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua (in Ukrainian). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  5. "Ukraine liberates Makiivka village in Luhansk Oblast". kyivindependent.com. The Kyiv Independent. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.


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