Olenivka, Kalmiuske Raion

Olenivka (Ukrainian: Оленівка; Russian: Оленовка) is an urban-type settlement in Kalmiuske Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, 20.5 km SW from the center of the city of Donetsk. Population: 4,534 (2020 est.)[1]

Olenivka
Оленівка
Urban-type settlement
Railway station
Olenivka
Location of Olenivka within Ukraine
Coordinates: 47°49′53″N 37°39′36″E
Country Ukraine
ProvinceDonetsk Oblast
DistrictKalmiuske Raion
Founded1840
Area
 • Total4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2020)
 • Total4,534
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/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]

Since 2014, the town is controlled by the unrecognized Donetsk People's Republic.

References
  1. Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2020 року / Population of Ukraine Number of Existing as of January 1, 2020 (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
  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. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. 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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