Vovkove (Ukrainian: Вовкове) is a village in Pokrovsk Raion of Donetsk Oblast in Ukraine. The settlement has been under Russian occupation since January 2025.
Vovkove
Вовкове | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Vovkove  Vovkove | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′47″N 37°04′40″E / 48.22972°N 37.07778°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 23 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
editDuring the Russo-Ukrainian War and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the settlement came in proximity of fighting in light of a renewed offensive towards Pokrovsk in late 2024. On 3 January 2025, DeepStateMap.Live reported the settlement to be captured by Russian forces.[1]
Demographics
editNative language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[2]
References
edit- ^ "Russian forces capture 3 villages, advance near 5 settlements in Pokrovsk district". Espreso TV. 3 January 2025.
- ^ Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua Archived 31 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine