Stari Terny
Rural locality in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
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Stari Terny (Ukrainian: Старі Терни; Russian: Старые Терны) is a rural settlement (selyshche) in Kurakhove urban hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. It is located 44.0 kilometres (27.3 mi) west from the centre of Donetsk city.
Stari Terny
Старі Терни | |
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 Interactive map of Stari Terny | |
  Stari Terny Location of Stari Terny within Ukraine  Stari Terny Stari Terny (Donetsk Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 48°00′50″N 37°12′24″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovsk Raion |
| Hromada | Kurakhove urban hromada |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 85612 |
| Area code | +380 6278 |
| KATOTTH | UA14160110280090708 |
Geography
The village lies on the right bank of the Vovcha river. The absolute height is 127 metres above sea level.
History
Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 11 November 2024, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Kurakhove Reservoir dam, located near the settlement, was destroyed, causing water to flow into the Vovcha River[2] and posing a threat of flooding for residents of villages on the river.[3] The settlement came under attack by Russian forces in November 2024[4] and was captured in early December.[5]
Demographics
As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 8 inhabitants, whose native languages were 37.50% Ukrainian and 62.50% Russian.[1]
