Prohres
Village in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
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Prohres (Ukrainian: Прогрес; Russian: Прогресс) is a village in Hrodivka settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is currently under Russian occupation. The population was 390 at the 2001 Ukrainian census.
Prohres
Прогрес | |
|---|---|
  Prohres Prohres shown within Ukraine  Prohres Prohres shown within Donetsk | |
| Coordinates: 48°14′40″N 37°29′37″E | |
| Country | Ukraine (occupied by Russia) |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Hromada | Hrodivka settlement hromada |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 390 |
| Postal code | 85351 |
| Area code | +380 623 |
History
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
The village has come under Russian airstrikes multiple times since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1][2] It came under Russian pressure on around 26 June 2024 amid recent Russian advancements in the area.[3] On 18 July, it was entered by Russian forces,[4] and was captured the following day.[5] The seizure of the village was attributed to insufficient weapon supplies, deficient training, and decreased motivation.[6] On 25 July, following further Russian advancements south of Prohres, two battalions of the Ukrainian 31st Mechanized Brigade were close to being encircled.[7][8]
Demographics
According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the population of the village was 390 of which 44.1% stated Ukrainian to be their native language, and 54.62% stated their native language to be Russian.[9]
