Spirne, Donetsk Oblast

Coordinates: 48°48′25″N 38°14′46″E / 48.807°N 38.246°E / 48.807; 38.246
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Spirne
Спі́рне
Spirne is located in Donetsk Oblast
Spirne
Spirne
Location of Spirne within Donetsk Oblast
Spirne is located in Ukraine
Spirne
Spirne
Spirne (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°48′25″N 38°14′46″E / 48.807°N 38.246°E / 48.807; 38.246
Country Ukraine
OblastDonetsk
RaionBakhmut
HromadaSoledar
Population
 (2001)
 • Total80
Time zoneUTC+2
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
84541
Area code+380 6274
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Spirne (Ukrainian: Спі́рне; Russian: Спорное) is a rural settlement in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It belongs to the Soledar urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. According to the 2001 Census, the village has a population of 80. A gas compression station and farm are located in the village, and the Mount Vesuvius Nature Reserve is located nearby.

History[edit]

In July 2022, during and after the Battle of Siversk, the village was a site of heavy fighting.[1][2]

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2001 Census, the village has a population of 80. 70% of residents were native Ukrainian speakers, while the remaining 30% were native Russian speakers.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JULY 12". Institute for the Study of War. 12 July 2022.
  2. ^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JULY 15". Institute for the Study of War. 15 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2020.