- Source: Stepove, Donetsk Oblast
Stepove (Ukrainian: Степове́ [stepoˈʋɛ]) is a rural-type settlement in Ocheretyne settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of the city Avdiivka. Before 2016, it was known as Petrivske (Ukrainian: Петрі́вське As part of decommunization in Ukraine in 2016, it was renamed to Stepove.
Russian invasion of Ukraine
In late 2023 and early 2024, Stepove was a site of fighting during the battle of Avdiivka of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On December 3, 2023, Russian forces were accused of committing a war crime when they murdered two unarmed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers near Stepove.
On 24 February 2024, Russian troops had seized control over the village.
Demographics
According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the village had a population of 62 people, of whom 35.48% natively spoke Ukrainian and 64.52% natively spoke Russian.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Stepove, Donetsk Oblast
- Stepove
- Donetsk People's Republic
- Territorial control during the Russo-Ukrainian War
- Avdiivske
- Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine
- Zelenyi Hai
- Petrivske
- Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (1 December 2023 – 31 March 2024)
- Levadne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
