Mykolaivka, Soledar urban hromada, Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast

Mykolaivka
Миколаївка
Mykolaivka is located in Donetsk Oblast
Mykolaivka
Mykolaivka
Mykolaivka is located in Ukraine
Mykolaivka
Mykolaivka
Coordinates: 48°44′40″N 38°3′6″E / 48.74444°N 38.05167°E / 48.74444; 38.05167
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
Raion Bakhmut Raion
HromadaSoledar urban hromada
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
43
Area code+380-6274

Mykolaivka (Ukrainian: Миколаївка) is a village located in Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Bakhmut.[1]

History

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On 2 February 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed that his troops captured the village as well as Sakko i Vantsetti, a hamlet to the north of the village.[1]

Demographics

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As of the 2001 Ukrainian Census there were 43 people living in the settlement, 30 (69.77%) were Ukrainian speakers, 13 (30.32%) were Russian speakers.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Stepanenko, Kateryna; Bailey, Riley; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Kagan, Frederick W. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 2, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Рідні мови в об'єднаних територіальних громадах України". socialdata.org.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-11-04.