Novoluhanske

Novoluhanske (Ukrainian: Новолуганське; Russian: Новолуганское) is an rural-type 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
Flag of Novoluhanske
Coat of arms of Novoluhanske
Novoluhanske is located in Donetsk Oblast
Novoluhanske
Novoluhanske
Location of Novoluhanske within Ukraine
Novoluhanske is located in Ukraine
Novoluhanske
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

Russo-Ukrainian War

The War in Donbas 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 nor 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] On 21 February 2022, a civilian died during a bombardment of Novoluhanske. Infrastructure facilities were damaged by the shelling and the village was left without electricity and heating.[7]

Novoluhanske was reported to have been captured by Russian forces on 25 July 2022, during the Eastern Ukraine offensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[8]

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:[9]

References

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