Komsomolske, Donetsk Oblast


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

Kalmiuske (Komsomolske)

Кальміуське (Комсомольське)
City
Kalmiuske
Seal
CountryUkraine
OblastDonetsk
RaionStarobesheve
Founded1933
Area
 • Total11,9 km2 (46 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,909

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]

  • School #5 in Kalmiuske
  • Metalurh Stadium

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. "Ukraine National Guard now controlling Komsomolske in Donetsk region".
  4. Digital Journal, As Ukrainian troops retreat, separatists celebrate new offensive

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