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Administrative-Territorial Organization and Settlement of the Donets Region (Late 18th - Early 19th Centuries)

1. Demarcation of Territories and Population Dynamics:

• Early 18th Century: The northern part of the Donets region (including current Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts) was sparsely populated. A 1704 royal decree noted a lack of settlements around the Seversky Donets River, apart from Izium, Maiatsky, and Toru.
• Growth of Settlements: Despite initial sparseness, settlements gradually emerged. Centered around administrative 'hundreds' (sotnias), notable settlements included Svatova Lushka and Tor (population 703 and 364 respectively in 1732). Bakhmut town was first mentioned in 1701, with 36 Russian settlers and 2 Don Cossacks, plus 112 Ukrainians from Izium regiment by 1703. By 1712, the Ukrainian population increased significantly.
• New Settlements: Several slobodas (settlements) were founded, including Raigorodska (1700), Sukhareva (1700), and Staroydarska (1711). These were populated by people from the Central Agricultural region.
• Population Fluctuations: A census in 1719 recorded 6994 Russians and 1753 Ukrainians. Frequent raids by Crimean Tatars hindered settlement.
• Ukrainian Line of Fortifications: Between 1731-1733, a Ukrainian fortified line was built from the Dnieper to the Seversky Donets to defend against Tatar raids, though its effectiveness was limited.
• Population Shift (Mid-18th Century): By the 1740s, there was a noticeable influx of Ukrainian population. The second census (1745) showed a decrease in the Russian population and an increase in the Ukrainian population, largely due to the resettlement of sloboda Cossacks. In 1745, Ukrainians constituted 57.48% and Russians 42.52% of the population in the province.
• Demarcation Dispute: Conflicts arose between the Zaporozhian and Don Cossack armies over territory. A 1743 decree ordered the demarcation of borders by 12 August 1743, based on written documents or testimony from knowledgeable Cossacks. The task proved difficult, leading to further disputes.
• Final Border Demarcation: The task of border demarcation was assigned to Lieutenant General von Shtomel and later to Lieutenant Colonel Yakov Biyas. By early 1746, the border was finalized and approved by a Senate decree on April 30, 1746. The Myus River served as a boundary, with a straight line drawn to the 1714 Russo-Ottoman border.

2. Settlement of Northern Azov Sea Coast:

• Early Settlement: Before Russia gained control of the Sea of Azov coast up to the Myus River in 1733, the region was sparsely populated steppe, frequented by Don and Zaporozhian Cossack hunting and fishing parties.
• Cossack Settlements: Following Russian control, Don Cossacks began settling the northern coast. Fishing camps were established in areas like Kriva Kosa, Bezymianne, and Shyrokyne.
• Zaporozhian Claims: Zaporozhian Cossacks also advanced into the region, claiming lands based on oral traditions. This led to territorial disputes with the Don Cossacks.

3. Colonization of Donbas and Formation of Sloviіano-Serbiya:

• New Tendency: In the mid-18th century, a new phase of colonization began, driven by the need to strengthen border defenses and develop the region economically.
• Foreign Colonists: The Russian government invited foreign colonists, primarily from the Austrian Empire. Between 1735-1755, Serb, Moldavian, and Wallachian detachments, led by colonels I. Shevich and R. Preradovich, settled along the Bakhmut and Luhansk rivers.
• Sloviіano-Serbiya: This led to the formation of a new administrative-territorial unit called Sloviіano-Serbiya, with Bakhmut as its main town. The colonists established military settlements organized into regiments.
• Incentives for Colonists: Settlers received land and stipends in exchange for border service. Officers became landowners.
• New Settlements in Sloviіano-Serbiya: New settlements emerged, including Podhorne (later became the town of Donetsk and then Sloviіano-Serbsk), Persha Rota, Tretya Rota, and Vtoraya and Chetvyortaya Rotas on the Luhansk River. The population of Sloviіano-Serbiya was ethnically diverse, with many migrants from the Austrian Empire and a significant Ukrainian presence.

4. Kalmius Palanka:

• Administrative Role: The Kalmius Palanka was one of the administrative divisions of the Zaporozhian Host, located between the Volchya River, the Kalmius River, and the Sea of Azov.
• Center: Its center was near the mouth of the Kalmius River, on the site of the ancient settlement of Domakha.
• Other Settlements: Known settlements within the palanka included Yasynovate and Makarovo, along with 28 winter quarters (zimovnyks).
• Leadership: The Kalmius Palanka was headed by a colonel, who held full military and administrative authority.
• Notable Figures: Grytsko Harkusha was the Kalmius colonel in 1756, followed by Colonel Veligura.
• Low Population Density: The palanka was sparsely populated, as evidenced by only 674 Cossacks swearing allegiance to Empress Catherine II in 1762.

Overall Significance: The period saw significant administrative reorganizations, population movements driven by both settlement incentives and external threats, and the establishment of new administrative and military units that laid the groundwork for future development in the Donets region.