Vodiane, Pokrovsk Raion
Vodiane or Vodyane (Ukrainian: Водяне) was a small village located in the Pokrovsk Raion of the Donetsk Oblast. The population was 319 persons and the elevation is 177m. Up until 2020, the village was part of the Yasynuvata Raion, until it was merged into the Pokrovsk Raion.

History

War in Donbas 
Since 2014, during the war in Donbas, there have been hostilities in the vicinity of the village. The battle for Vodiane on 19 July 2014, is devoted to a chapter of Olena Bilozerska's book "Diary of an Illegal Soldier" ("Chapter 21").

Russian Invasion of Ukraine 
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the village's status has remained contested. There have been skirmishes and battles ongoing in the surrounding area, in the zone west of Avdiivka. Currently, most of the village is occupied, with only the extreme western portion near Pervomaiske being still contested.

Population 
According to the 2001 census, the population of the village was 319 people, of whom 19.75% indicated Ukrainian as their mother tongue and 80.25% as Russian. In 2022, the village was destroyed. The population is unclear, however it is very likely most of the people were killed or fled for safer areas.

References 

Villages in Pokrovsk Raion