Olenivka, Volnovakha Raion

Olenivka
Оленівка
Urban-type settlement

Railway station
Olenivka

Location of Olenivka within Ukraine

Coordinates: UA 47°49′53″N 37°39′36″E / 47.83139°N 37.66000°E / 47.83139; 37.66000Coordinates: UA 47°49′53″N 37°39′36″E / 47.83139°N 37.66000°E / 47.83139; 37.66000
Country  Ukraine
Province Donetsk Oblast
District Volnovakha Raion
Founded 1840
Area
 • Total 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation 216 m (709 ft)
Population (1 January 2011)[1]
 • Total 4,729
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Postal code 85710
Area code(s) +380 6279

Olenivka (Ukrainian: Оленівка; Russian: Оленовка) is an urban-type settlement in Volnovakha Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, 20.5 km SW from the center of Donetsk city.

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][6]

References

  1. ↑ The State Statistics Committee of Ukraine. The population Ukraine on 1 January 2011, Kyiv-2011 (doc)
  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 2016-04-27.
  4. ↑ "At least four civilians killed at checkpoint in eastern Ukraine". af.reuters.com. Reuters. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  5. ↑ "Ukraine conflict: Four civilians killed in army shelling, say rebels". www.bbc.com. BBC News. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  6. ↑ "OSCE: 4 civilians died in attacks on Elenivka checkpoint in Donbas". 112 Ukraine. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016. According to preliminary data, three cars were damaged, a number of people received injuries

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