Halytsynivka (; ) is a village in Pokrovsk Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at west-northwest (WNW) from the centre of Donetsk city, on the banks of the Vovcha river.
History The village was founded in 1888
On November 7 1917, in accordance with the Third Universal of the Ukrainian Central Rada, it became part of the Ukrainian People's Republic.
Russo-Ukrainian War The War in Donbass, that started in mid-April 2014, brought along both civilian and military casualties. Two Ukrainian servicemen were killed near the village by shelling from "Grad" multiple rocket launchers on 3 February 2017.
In early September 2024, the village was reportedly captured by Russia as part of the Pokrovsk offensive of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Demographics In 2001 the settlement had 1111 inhabitants. Native language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001: Ukrainian — 73.18% Russian 26.73% Greek — 0.09%
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External links Weather forecast for Halytsynivka