Novotoshkivske
Novotoshkivske (Ukrainian: Новотошківське; Russian: Новотошковское) is an urban-type settlement in Popasna Raion (district) in Luhansk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 52 km WNW from the centre of Luhansk city.
Novotoshkivske Новотошківське | |
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  Novotoshkivske Location of Novotoshkivske within Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 48.725278°N 38.6325°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Province | Luhansk Oblast |
| District | Popasna Raion |
| Status | 1972 |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Population (01.01.2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,349 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 93891 |
| Area code | +380 6446 |
The War in Donbass, that started in mid-April 2014, has brought along both civilian and military casualties. One Ukrainian soldier was killed in a skirmish near the settlement in the course of an infiltration attempt through the demarcation line by pro-Russian forces supported by 120 mm mortar fire on 1 December 2016.[2] One Ukrainian serviceman was killed by shelling on 26 January 2017.[3] One Ukrainian soldier was killed in a direct clash with separatist troops on 15 July 2017.[4]
References
- Державний комітет статистики України. Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2011 року, Київ-2011 (doc) Archived 10 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- "Ukrainian soldiers repulsed enemy saboteurs' attack near Novotoshkivske, lost one fighter, - Luhansk regional state administration". CENSOR.NET. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- "Сводные данные АТО – 27 января" [Summary information on ATO as of 27 January] (in Russian). NSDC. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- "ATO report: 35 shellings, direct clash, 1 KIA". UNIAN. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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