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Marinka (Template:Lang-uk) is a town and the administrative center of Marinka Raion, Donetsk Oblast (province), Ukraine. Population: 9,913 (2013 est.); 10,722 (2001).

History

The town was founded in the first half of the 19th century by migrants from the Ukrainian villages of Poltava Governorate and Kharkov Governorate.

Starting in mid-April 2014 pro-Russian rebels captured several towns in Donetsk Oblast; including Marinka. On August 5, 2014, Ukrainian forces recaptured control of Marinka from pro-Russian militants. Ukrainian forces involved in the recapture included the Azov Battalion, whose flag flew in the city in early August. From then pro-Russian rebels accused Ukrainian troops of using their positions in Marinka to shell (rebel controlled) Donetsk - a claim denied by the Ukrainian military.

In early June 2015 fresh violence returned to the area as pro-Russian rebels launched an offensive on the city involving 1000 fighters, tanks and heavy artillery. The rebels stated they only engaged in defence measures after an assault by the Ukrainian army. Video footage showed outgoing artillery fire originating in residential areas in Donetsk held by the rebels, directed at Ukrainian government positions, a violation of both the Minsk II agreement and Geneva Conventions. The attacking rebel forces included a number of Russian soldiers sent by the Kremlin.</ref> By then the town had already been devastated by months of heavy fighting. According to the BBC the early June 2015 fighting was the heaviest of the War in Donbass since the so called Minsk II ceasefire was signed on 11 February 2015.

References

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4. en.itar-tass.com
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6. "Ukraine fighting reaches rebel-held Donetsk", AP, August 5, 2014.
7. Kramer, Andrew E., "Ukraine Strategy Bets On Restraint by Russia", New York Times, August 9, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
8. ^ Ukraine crisis: Violence flares up near Donetsk, BBC News (3 June 2015)
9. Kremlin-separatist forces try to take Maryinka as fighting breaks out along front line, Kyiv Post (3 June 2015)
10. Ukraine at risk of return to full war after major battle in Donetsk, The Guardian (3 June 2015)
11. Cite error: The named reference beast was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
12. "Ukraine ceasefire deal agreed at Belarus talks". The Guardian. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.

47°56′31″N 37°30′13″E / 47.94194°N 37.50361°E / 47.94194; 37.50361

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