Prohres (Ukrainian: Прогрес; Russian: Прогресс) is a village in Hrodivka settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is currently under Russian occupation. The population was 390 at the 2001 Ukrainian census.
Prohres
Прогрес | |
|---|---|
  Prohres Prohres shown within Ukraine  Prohres Prohres shown within Donetsk | |
| Coordinates: 48°14′40″N 37°29′37″E / 48.24444°N 37.49361°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Hromada | Hrodivka settlement hromada |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 390 |
| Postal code | 85351 |
| Area code | +380 623 |
History
editRusso-Ukrainian War
editRussian invasion of Ukraine
editThe village has come under Russian airstrikes multiple times since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1][2] It came under Russian pressure on around 26 June 2024 amid recent Russian advancements in the area.[3] On 18 July, it was entered by Russian forces,[4] and was captured the following day.[5] The seizure of the village was attributed to insufficient weapon supplies, deficient training, and decreased motivation.[6] On 25 July, following further Russian advancements south of Prohres, two battalions of the Ukrainian 31st Mechanized Brigade were close to being encircled.[7][8]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the population of the village was 390 of which 44.1% stated Ukrainian to be their native language, and 54.62% stated their native language to be Russian.[9]
References
edit- ^ Shekina, Daria (14 March 2024). "Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of March 14". RBC-Ukraine.
- ^ Balachuk, Iryna (2 May 2024). "Russians intensify attacks on Avdiivka front; 121 clashes occur in total over past day – Ukraine's General Staff". Ukrainska Pravda.
- ^ Hird, Karolina; Mappes, Grace; Evans, Angelica; Kagan, Frederick W.; Bailey, Riley (26 June 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 26, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Stepanenko, Kateryna; Evans, Angelica; Hird, Karolina; Harward, Christina; Barros, George (18 July 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 18, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Riley; Evans, Angelica; Wolkov, Nicole; Harward, Christina; Barros, George; Gasparyan, Davit (19 July 2024). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 19, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Kullab, Samya (29 July 2024). "Ukrainian troops say Russia has driven them out of 2 more eastern Donetsk villages". AP. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Axe, David. "A Ukrainian Brigade Collapsed—And Now Hundreds Of Soldiers Are Surrounded Near Prohres". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Risk of encirclement near Prohres: Ukrainian forces say Russians are under their fire". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua". ukrcensus.gov.ua. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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