Komsomolske, Donetsk Oblast

Komsomolske
Комсомольське
City

Seal
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk
Raion Starobesheve
Founded 1933
Area
 • Total 11,9 km2 (46 sq mi)
Elevation 72 m (236 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 11,909


Komsomolske (Ukrainian: Комсомольське, Russian: Комсомольськое) is a city in Starobesheve Raion, Donetsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Until May 2016 its official name was Komsomolske (Ukrainian: Комсомольське, Russian: Комсомольское. The population was 11,909 in 2011, down from 12,813 in 2001.

Starting Mid-April 2014 pro-Russian separatists captured several towns in Donetsk Oblast;[1][2] including Kalmiuske.[3] On 29 August 2014, Ukrainian forces reportedly secured the city from the pro-Russian separatists.[3] But on 31 August, it been recaptured by the separatists.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Ragozin, Leonid (16 April 2014). "Vladimir Putin Is Accidentally Bringing Eastern and Western Ukraine Together".
  2. ↑ "Donbass defenders put WWII tank back into service".
  3. 1 2 "Ukraine National Guard now controlling Komsomolske in Donetsk region".
  4. ↑ Digital Journal, As Ukrainian troops retreat, separatists celebrate new offensive

Coordinates: 47°40′N 38°04′E / 47.667°N 38.067°E / 47.667; 38.067

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.