Stari Terny
Stari Terny is a rural settlement in Kurakhove urban hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. It is located west from the centre of Donetsk city.
Geography
The village lies on the right bank of the Vovcha river. The absolute height is 127 metres above sea level.
History
On 11 November 2024, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the dam, located near the settlement, was destroyed, causing water to flow into the Vovcha River and posing a threat of flooding for residents of villages on the river. The settlement came under attack by Russian forces in November 2024 and was captured in early December.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 8 inhabitants, whose native languages were 37.50% Ukrainian and 62.50% Russian.