Zhdanivka or Zhdanovka (Ukrainian: Жда́нівка, pronounced [ˈʒdɑ.n⁽ʲ⁾iu̯.kɐ]; Russian: Ждановка) is a city of regional significance in the de facto Donetsk People's Republic; de jure Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The city has a population of 11,867 (2022 est.)[1]
Zhdanivka
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Coordinates: 48°8′15″N 38°15′39″E | |
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Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
Raion | Horlivka Raion |
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• Mayor | Serhiy Lytvynov |
Population (2022) | 11,867 |
Climate | Dfb |
Starting Mid-April 2014 pro-Russian separatists captured several towns in Donetsk Oblast;[2][3] including Zhdanivka.[4] On 16 August 2014, Ukrainian forces reportedly secured the city from the pro-Russian separatists.[5]
On 20 September 2014, Ukrainian troops left the city due to the threat of encirclement.[6] Since then, it has remained under control of the DPR.
As of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[7]
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