Sieverne (Ukrainian: Сєверне) is a rural settlement in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. As a result of fighting during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is likely that very few people still live in the village.
History
Sieverne was the center of a sovkhoz, which also operated in Pisky and Vodyane.
During the war in Donbas, the village saw fighting during the battle of Avdiivka (2017).
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sieverne is currently contested, and if captured, can lead to a further encirclement of Avdiivka. It is also part of the battles near Pervomaiske.
Population and Language
According to the 2001 census, the population of the village was 153 people, of whom 15.03% said their mother tongue was Ukrainian and 84.97% were Russian.
As of April 2018, about 40 people remained living in the village.
