Komar, Ukraine


Komar is a village in the Volnovakha Raion of the Donetsk Oblast, in Ukraine. It has been under Russian occupation since June 2025.

Geography

The village is located on the right bank of the Mokri Yaly River. The distance to Velyka Novosilka is about 21 km and it passes by a local highway.

History

Komar was founded in 1780 by Greek immigrants from the Crimean village of Kamara. From the moment of its foundation to the present day, the main activity is agriculture and, first of all, grain production.

Demographics

According to the [Ukrainian Census (2001)|2001 Ukrainian language|Ukrainian Census], the population of the village was 1,705 people, of which 8.09% stated that their mother tongue was Ukrainian, 84.16% – Russian, 7.33% – Greek, 0.12% – Armenian, and 0.06% – Belarusian.

Famous people

The following were born in the settlement: