Novoluhanske

Novoluhanske (Ukrainian: Новолуганське; Russian: Новолуганское) is a rural settlement in Bakhmut Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 56.2 km NE from the centre of Donetsk city, on the bank of the Luhan River, opposite to Svitlodarsk.

Novoluhanske

Новолуганське
rural settlement
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Novoluhanske
Location of Novoluhanske within Ukraine
Novoluhanske
Novoluhanske (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48.431667°N 38.174722°E / 48.431667; 38.174722
CountryUkraine
ProvinceDonetsk Oblast
DistrictBakhmut Raion
Founded1930
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 • Total>3,700[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
84573
Area code+380 6274

The War in Donbass, that started in mid-April 2014, has brought along both civilian and military casualties. Since the war started, Novoluhanske was considered no man's land and neither Ukrainian or separatist forces were permanently stationed there. This situation lasted until January 2017, when the town was captured by the Ukrainian army without resistance. The Ukrainian government has since then been in control of the town, though sporadic fighting continues.[2] Two Ukrainian servicemen were killed near the village on 27 March 2017.[3]

On 18 December 2017, about 50 buildings, including a school, a kindergarten and a health post were damaged by an attack on the village of by Grad multiple rocket launchers.[1] Eight people (including a six-year-old girl) were wounded as a result of the attack.[1][4]

On 7 June 2019 two Ukrainian servicemen were killed, four were wounded, and four were injured.[5][6]

Demographics

Reportedly in December 2017 more than 3,700 people lived in Novoluhanske, including over 500 children.[1]

Native language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[7]

References
  1. "Fifty buildings damaged in Grad attack on Ukraine's Novoluhanske – police". UNIAN. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. "In newly retaken town, Ukrainian troops try to win local support". France 24. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
    "Anxious Ukraine Risks Escalation In 'Creeping Offensive'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  3. "Ukraine reports two KIA's, three WIA's on Monday". UNIAN. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  4. "На Донеччині стріляли з "Градів", восьмеро поранені" (in Ukrainian). BBC Ukrainian. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  5. "Щоденне зведення речника Міноборони щодо ситуації в районі проведення операції Об'єднаних сил" (in Ukrainian). MoD. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. "Our army will respond with full force to such actions - President of Ukraine on the use of artillery in the area of Novoluhanske". www.president.gov.ua. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  7. "Банк даних". database.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 13 February 2018.


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