Volodyne, Donetsk Oblast
Volodyne (Ukrainian: Воло́дине) is a village in Staromlynivka rural hromada, Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The distance from Volodyne to the raion (district) center Volnovakha is approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi).[2] HistoryThe village was founded as a Jewish agricultural colony. The area of the modern village also includes another formerly separate Jewish agricultural colony, the village Udachne.[3] Before 2020, the village was located in Velyka Novosilka Raion. Since 17 July 2020, the village has been part of Staromlynivka rural hromada in Volnovakha Raion.[4][5] During the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, Volodyne has been one of several directions of attacks by Ukrainian forces, with reported Ukrainian advances taking place in late August 2023.[6] DemographicsAccording to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the population of the village was 286, of whom 96.49% spoke Ukrainian and 3.16% spoke Russian.[1] References
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