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'''Verkhniokamianske''' ({{lang-uk|Верхньока́м'янське}}) is a village (selo) in [[Ukraine]], in [[Bakhmut Raion]], [[Donetsk Oblast]]. It has a population of 960.<ref name=spis/>
'''Verkhniokamianske''' ({{langx|uk|Верхньокам'янське}}) is a village (selo) in [[Ukraine]], in [[Bakhmut Raion]], [[Donetsk Oblast]]. It had a population of 960 at the [[2001 Ukrainian census]].


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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In 2014, during the opening stages of the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]], Verkhniokamianske was seized by forces of the separatist, pro-Russian [[Donetsk People's Republic]], led by Russian army veteran and former [[Federal Security Service|FSB]] officer [[Igor Girkin]].<ref name=rbc/>{{Failed verification|date=October 2023}} On July 24, the village was announced to have been recaptured by Ukrainian security forces.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/politics/2014/07/140724_ato_continues_or|title=Сили АТО зайшли в Лисичанськ|access-date=7 February 2023|date=24 July 2014|work=BBC News Україна}}</ref><ref name=rbc>{{cite web | url = http://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/20140724190814.shtml | title = Українські силовики оголосили про взяття північних районів Лисичанська | author = | date = 2014-07-24 | work = | publisher = РБК | accessdate = 2014-07-23 | lang = ru | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140725111018/http://rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/20140724190814.shtml | archivedate = 2014-07-25 | url-status = dead}}</ref>
In 2014, during the opening stages of the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]], Verkhniokamianske was seized by forces of the separatist, pro-Russian [[Donetsk People's Republic]], led by Russian army veteran and former [[Federal Security Service|FSB]] officer [[Igor Girkin]].<ref name=rbc/>{{Failed verification|date=October 2023}} On July 24, the village was announced to have been recaptured by Ukrainian security forces.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/politics/2014/07/140724_ato_continues_or|title=Сили АТО зайшли в Лисичанськ|access-date=7 February 2023|date=24 July 2014|work=BBC News Україна}}</ref><ref name=rbc>{{cite web | url = http://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/20140724190814.shtml | title = Українські силовики оголосили про взяття північних районів Лисичанська | author = | date = 2014-07-24 | work = | publisher = РБК | accessdate = 2014-07-23 | lang = ru | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140725111018/http://rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/20140724190814.shtml | archivedate = 2014-07-25 | url-status = dead}}</ref>


During the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]], Verkhniokamianske saw fighting again.<ref name=rfi/> On 7 August 2022, the [[General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces]] claimed that Russian forces conducted assaults to try to improve its position near Verkhniokamianske, but "was unsuccessful and retreated."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-08-08-22/h_5e27f083e17582e0802e45898f06ff55|title=Ukrainians say multiple Russian assaults resisted in Donetsk|access-date=7 February 2023|date=7 August 2022|work=[[CNN]]|first=Mariya |last=Knight}}</ref> On 5 February 2023, Ukrainian forces reportedly repelled Russian assaults on the village.<ref name=rfi>{{cite news|url=https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0/20230205-%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0-%D1%81%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BA-%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%8C%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B9-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B9%D0%BD%D1%8B-%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2-%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%8B-%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BD-rfi|date=5 February 2023|title=Триста сорок седьмой день войны России против Украины. Онлайн RFI|language=ru|access-date=7 February 2023}}</ref>
During the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]], Verkhniokamianske saw fighting again.<ref name=rfi/> On 7 August 2022, the [[General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces]] claimed that Russian forces conducted assaults to try to improve its position near Verkhniokamianske, but "was unsuccessful and retreated."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-08-08-22/h_5e27f083e17582e0802e45898f06ff55|title=Ukrainians say multiple Russian assaults resisted in Donetsk|access-date=7 February 2023|date=7 August 2022|work=[[CNN]]|first=Mariya |last=Knight}}</ref> By late 2022, the population of the village had decreased to around 20.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-14 |title=Верхньокам’янське: в якому стані село та скільки там людей |url=https://freeradio.com.ua/verkhnokam-ianske-bilia-zvanivky-v-iakomu-stani-selo-ta-iak-bahato-tam-zalyshylos-liudei/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Вільне радіо}}</ref> On 5 February 2023, Ukrainian forces reportedly repelled Russian assaults on the village.<ref name=rfi>{{cite news|url=https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0/20230205-%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0-%D1%81%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BA-%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%8C%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B9-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B9%D0%BD%D1%8B-%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2-%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%8B-%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BD-rfi|date=5 February 2023|title=Триста сорок седьмой день войны России против Украины. Онлайн RFI|language=ru|access-date=7 February 2023}}</ref>

On 7 October 2024, Verkhniokamianske was captured by Russia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Institute for the Study of War |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-october-9-2024 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Institute for the Study of War |language=en}}</ref>


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
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== Culture ==
== Culture ==

[[File:Verkhnokamianske2017-09-23 06-01.jpg|thumb|182x182px|A statue of the [[Virgin Mary]] in Verkhniokamianske]]

The [[Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church]] operates a Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114011116/https://dn.gov.ua/wp-content/uploads/13735-17-vid-30.10.2017.pdf|url=https://dn.gov.ua/wp-content/uploads/13735-17-vid-30.10.2017.pdf|language=uk|url-status=dead|date=30 October 2017|archive-date=14 January 2021|title=РОЗПОРЯДЖЕННЯ ГОЛОВИ ОБЛАСНОЇ ДЕРЖАВНОЇ АДМІНІСТРАЦІЇ: КЕРІВНИКА ОБЛАСНОЇ ВІЙСЬКОВО-ЦИВІЛЬНОЇ АДМІНІСТРАЦІЇ}}</ref>
The [[Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church]] operates a Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114011116/https://dn.gov.ua/wp-content/uploads/13735-17-vid-30.10.2017.pdf|url=https://dn.gov.ua/wp-content/uploads/13735-17-vid-30.10.2017.pdf|language=uk|url-status=dead|date=30 October 2017|archive-date=14 January 2021|title=РОЗПОРЯДЖЕННЯ ГОЛОВИ ОБЛАСНОЇ ДЕРЖАВНОЇ АДМІНІСТРАЦІЇ: КЕРІВНИКА ОБЛАСНОЇ ВІЙСЬКОВО-ЦИВІЛЬНОЇ АДМІНІСТРАЦІЇ}}</ref>


Latest revision as of 06:02, 16 December 2024

Not to be confused with Verkhniokamianka.
Verkhniokamianske
Верхньокам'янське
Village
Flag of Verkhniokamianske
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Coat of arms of Verkhniokamianske
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Verkhniokamianske is located in Donetsk Oblast
Verkhniokamianske
Verkhniokamianske
Verkhniokamianske is located in Ukraine
Verkhniokamianske
Verkhniokamianske
Coordinates: 48°51′37″N 38°11′48″E / 48.86028°N 38.19667°E / 48.86028; 38.19667
Country Ukraine
OblastDonetsk Oblast
RaionBakhmut Raion
HromadaZvanivka rural hromada
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total
960

Verkhniokamianske (Ukrainian: Верхньокам'янське) is a village (selo) in Ukraine, in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast. It had a population of 960 at the 2001 Ukrainian census.

Geography

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The Kamianka River [uk], a tributary of the Bakhmutka river,[2] flows through the village.

History

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20th century

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As a result of the Holodomor, a manmade famine in Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933, 18 residents of the village died.[3]

After World War II, Verkhniokamianske was one of the destinations for Boykos deported from regions that were transferred to Poland from the Soviet Union in 1951.[4]

21st century

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In 2014, during the opening stages of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Verkhniokamianske was seized by forces of the separatist, pro-Russian Donetsk People's Republic, led by Russian army veteran and former FSB officer Igor Girkin.[5][failed verification] On July 24, the village was announced to have been recaptured by Ukrainian security forces.[6][5]

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Verkhniokamianske saw fighting again.[7] On 7 August 2022, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces claimed that Russian forces conducted assaults to try to improve its position near Verkhniokamianske, but "was unsuccessful and retreated."[8] By late 2022, the population of the village had decreased to around 20.[9] On 5 February 2023, Ukrainian forces reportedly repelled Russian assaults on the village.[7]

On 7 October 2024, Verkhniokamianske was captured by Russia.[10]

Demographics

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In 2001, it had 960 inhabitants, of whom 918 spoke Ukrainian and 42 spoke Russian.[1]

Culture

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The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church operates a Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Linguistic composition of Ukraine 2001" (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. ^ Каталог річок України (PDF) (in Ukrainian). Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR. 1957. p. 148.
  3. ^ "Мартиролог. Донецька область" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). pp. 453–454.
  4. ^ "Росіяни знищують нашу пам'ять". Історична правда. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  5. ^ a b "Українські силовики оголосили про взяття північних районів Лисичанська" (in Russian). РБК. 2014-07-24. Archived from the original on 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  6. ^ "Сили АТО зайшли в Лисичанськ". BBC News Україна. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Триста сорок седьмой день войны России против Украины. Онлайн RFI" (in Russian). 5 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  8. ^ Knight, Mariya (7 August 2022). "Ukrainians say multiple Russian assaults resisted in Donetsk". CNN. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Верхньокам'янське: в якому стані село та скільки там людей". Вільне радіо. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  10. ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  11. ^ "РОЗПОРЯДЖЕННЯ ГОЛОВИ ОБЛАСНОЇ ДЕРЖАВНОЇ АДМІНІСТРАЦІЇ: КЕРІВНИКА ОБЛАСНОЇ ВІЙСЬКОВО-ЦИВІЛЬНОЇ АДМІНІСТРАЦІЇ" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). 30 October 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2021.


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