On 18 July 2020, as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, the number of raions of Donetsk Oblast was reduced to eight, of which only five were controlled by the government, and the area of Pokrovsk Raion was significantly expanded.
On July 18, 2020, during Ukraine’s administrative reorganization, the number of raions in Donetsk Oblast was reduced to eight, with just five controlled by the government. Additionally, the Pokrovsk Raion territory was significantly expanded.