Kreminna
Kreminna (Ukrainian: Кремінна, Russian: Кременная) is a city in Luhansk Oblast (region) of Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Kreminna Raion. Population: 20,324 (2013 est.)[1].
Kreminna Кремінна (in Ukrainian) | |
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 Kreminna railway station | |
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| Country |  |
| Oblast | Luhansk Oblast |
| Founded | 1680 |
| City Status | 1938 |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 20,324 |
| Area code(s) | (+380) |
| Vehicle registration | BB / 13 |
| Climate | Dfb |
History
Kreminna was founded in 1680 and has acquired the status of a city in 1938.
A local newspaper is published in the city since December 1943[2].
In July 2014, the city was the scene of fighting during the 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine.[3] Kreminna remained under Ukrainian control.[4]
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References
- Чисельність наявного населення України [Actual population of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- № 2916. Ленинское знамя // Летопись периодических и продолжающихся изданий СССР 1986 - 1990. Часть 2. Газеты. М., «Книжная палата», 1994. стр.382
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://espreso.tv/news/2015/07/22/na_luganschyni_znesly_chergovogo_lenina
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