Kruta Balka, Donetsk Oblast
Kruta Balka (Ukrainian: Крута Балка; Russian: Крутая Балка) is a settlement in Donetsk Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 17.2 km NNE from the centre of Donetsk city.
Kruta Balka Крута Балка | |
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Kruta Balka Location of Kruta Balka within Ukraine Kruta Balka Kruta Balka (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 48°8′36″N 37°49′32″E / 48.14333°N 37.82556°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Donetsk Raion |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 305 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 86005 |
| Area code | +380 6236 |
History edit
The settlement was taken under control of pro-Russian forces during the War in Donbass, that started in mid-April 2014.[2][3] In March 2016, the settlement would be recaptured by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[citation needed]
In 2020, Kruta Balka was transferred from Yasynuvata Raion to newly-created Donetsk Raion as part of the reform of administrative districts in Ukraine. Until the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kruta Balka was the only locality of Donetsk Raion under control of the Ukrainian government.[citation needed]
Demographics edit
Native language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[1]
- Ukrainian 9.51%
- Russian 90.49%
References edit
- ^ a b "Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення | Банк даних" [All-Ukrainian population census | Database]. ukrcensus.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 19 October 2016". OSCE. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 27 April 2018". Kyiv: OSCE. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.