Stelmakhivka
Village in Ukraine
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stelmakhivka (Ukrainian: Стельмахівка) is a village in Kolomyichykha rural hromada, Svatove Raion, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine. It had a population of 505 in 2001, however little to no people remain nowadays.[1] The body of local self-government is Stelmakhiv village council.
Stelmakhivka
Стельмахівка | |
|---|---|
  Stelmakhivka Stelmakhivka shown within Ukraine  Stelmakhivka Stelmakhivka shown within Luhansk | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′17″N 37°54′07″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Luhansk Oblast |
| Raion | Svatove Raion |
| Hromada | Kolomyichykha rural hromada |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 0 |
| Postal code | 92623 |
| Area code | +380 6471 |
Geography
History
The village was founded in 1864.[citation needed]
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village was captured by Russia in 2022.
On 8 October 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine de-occupied the village from Russian forces.[6][7][8] On 3 November 2022, the last civilians were evacuated from Stelmakhivka.[9]
The village was claimed by Russia to have been recaptured by 29 August 2024,[10] and geolocated footage confirmed the capture on 30 August.[11]
Demographics
As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the village had 505 inhabitants. The native languages composition was:[12]