Sokil, Donetsk Oblast
Village in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
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Sokil (Ukrainian: Сокіл; Russian: Сокол) is a village in Ocheretyne settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The population was 66 in the 2001 census.[1]
Sokil
Сокіл | |
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 Interactive map of Sokil | |
  Sokil Location of Sokil within Ukraine  Sokil Sokil (Donetsk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′54″N 37°33′12″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Hromada | Ocheretyne settlement hromada |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 66 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 86024 |
| Area code | +380 6236 |
History
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
As part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was fought over between Russia and Ukraine in June 2024. It was claimed captured later that month by the Russian Ministry of Defense on 29 June and confirmed captured in early July.[2][3]
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the population of the village was 66, of which 89.39% stated their native language to be Ukrainian and 10.61% stated their native language to be Russian.[4]
