Krasnohorivka

Krasnohorivka (Ukrainian: Красногорівка, Russian: Красногоровка) is a city in Donetsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Population: 15,937 (2013 est.)[1]; 16,714 (2001).

Krasnohorivka

Красногорівка
Krasnohorivka
Location of Krasnohorivka within Ukraine
Krasnohorivka
Krasnohorivka (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°0′24″N 37°30′46″E
Country Ukraine
ProvinceDonetsk Oblast
DistrictMarinka Raion
Status1938
Elevation
149 m (489 ft)
Population
 • Total16,714
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
85630
Area code+380 6278

History

The town was founded in the first half of the 19th century by migrants from the Ukrainian villages of Poltava Governorate and Kharkov Governorate.

Starting mid-April 2014 pro-Russian separatists captured several towns in Donetsk Oblast;[2][3] including Krasnohorivka.[4] On 1 August 2014 Ukrainian forces had secured the city from pro-Russian separatists.[5] The town then became situated close to the frontline with the separatists controlled Donetsk.[6] It continues to come under separatist attack by shelling.[7][8][9]

June 2015 offensive
Main article: Battle of Marinka

On 3 June 2015 fresh violence returned to the town as pro-Russian rebels launched an offensive there, involving 1,000 troops, tanks and heavy artillery.[6] The rebels stated they only engaged in defence measures after an assault by the Ukrainian army. Video footage showed outgoing artillery fire originating in residential areas in Donetsk held by the rebels, directed at Ukrainian government positions, a violation of both the Minsk II agreement and Geneva Conventions. The attacking rebel forces included a number of Russian regular soldiers.[10] Ukrainian government accused Russia of inciting the conflict.[11] Western diplomats stated that the assault was carried out by combined Russian-separatist forces.[12]

Notable people
  • Mykola Shmatko (born 1943), is a contemporary Ukrainian sculptor, professor and painter.

References
  1. Чисельність наявного населення України [Actual population of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. https://newrepublic.com/article/117387/putin-accidentally-helping-unite-eastern-and-western-ukraine
  3. http://en.itar-tass.com/world/735082
  4. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/airstrike-kills-nine-as-apartment-block-demolished-in-ukraine-1.1867008
  5. https://news.pn/en/criminal/110520
  6. Ukraine crisis: Violence flares up near Donetsk, BBC News (3 June 2015)
    , BBC News (4 June 2015)
    , Newsweek (4 June 2015)
  7. http://www.unian.info/war/1264203-number-of-militant-attacks-reaches-nearly-70-times-in-24-hrs-ato-hq.html
  8. http://pda.pravda.com.ua/news/id_7145033/
  9. http://pda.pravda.com.ua/news/id_7145237/
  11. Ukraine at risk of return to full war after major battle in Donetsk, The Guardian (3 June 2015)
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