Avdiivka
Sign in to saveAvdiivka (, ; , ) is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The city is located in the centre of the oblast, just north of the regional centre, Donetsk. The large Avdiivka Coke Plant is located in Avdiivka. The city had a population of before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but it was reported as 1,600 in October 2023, and then "just over 1,000", mostly living below ground level.
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Avdiivka is a city in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, home to a major coke plant and formerly a significant population center. The city's population has drastically declined since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, dropping from tens of thousands to just over 1,000 residents by late 2023, most of whom have been forced to live underground.
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- History
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- 20th century and early 21st century
- Russo-Ukrainian war
- War in Donbas
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Avdiivka (, ; , ) is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The city is located in the centre of the oblast, just north of the regional centre, Donetsk. The large Avdiivka Coke Plant is located in Avdiivka. The city had a population of before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but it was reported as 1,600 in October 2023, and then "just over 1,000", mostly living below ground level.
Avdiivka was within the claimed boundaries of the separatist Donetsk People's Republic, before Russia declared its annexation of the region in September 2022. During the war in Donbas, Avdiivka became a frontline city and saw a battle in 2017. During the Russian invasion beginning in 2022, heavy fighting led to most of its population fleeing and the city being largely destroyed. It was captured by Russian forces on 17 February 2024, when Ukrainian forces withdrew to avoid encirclement.
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