Komsomolske, Donetsk Oblast

Kalmiuske (Ukrainian: Кальміуське; Russian: Кальмиусское) or Komsomolske (Ukrainian: Комсомо́льське; Russian: Комсомольское) is a city in Kalmiuske Raion, Donetsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine.

Kalmiuske (Komsomolske)
Ukrainian: Кальміуське
Russian: Кальмиусское (Комсомольское)
City
Kalmiuske
Seal
Kalmiuske (Komsomolske)
Kalmiuske (Komsomolske)
Coordinates: 47°40′N 38°04′E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk
Raion (District)Kalmiuske Raion
HromadaKalmiuske urban hromada
Founded1933
Area
 • Total119 km2 (46 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total11,422

In May 2016, the Verkhovna Rada renamed the town Komsomolske back to its historic name of Kalmiuske under decommunization laws. The Ukrainian government does not control the town, and the new name is not recognized by the separatists and pro-Russian authorities. Currently population is estimated as 11,422 (2022 est.)[1].

History

City since 1956.[2][3]

In 1971, the population was 15,800 people, flux limestone was mined here. Also, food industry enterprises and an industrial technical school were here[2]

In January 1989, the population of the city was 14,112 people, the basis of the economy was limestone mining[3]

In 1997, the vocational school No. 68 located in the city was merged with vocational school No. 79.[4]

In January 2013, the population of the city was 11,763 people.[5]

Starting Mid-April 2014 pro-Russian separatists captured several towns in Donetsk Oblast;[6][7] including Komsomolske.[8] On 29 August 2014, Ukrainian forces reportedly secured the city from the pro-Russian separatists.[8] However, on 31 August, it was recaptured by the separatists.[9]

Transport

A railway station[2]

  • School #5 in Kalmiuske
  • Metalurh Stadium

References
  1. Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
  2. Комсомольское // Большая Советская Энциклопедия. / под ред. А. М. Прохорова. 3-е изд. том 12. М., «Советская энциклопедия», 1973.
  3. Комсомольское // Большой энциклопедический словарь (в 2-х тт.). / редколл., гл. ред. А. М. Прохоров. том 2. М., «Советская энциклопедия», 1991. стр.615
  4. Постанова Кабінету міністрів України № 526 від 29 травня 1997 р. «Про вдосконалення мережі вищих та професійно-технічних навчальних закладів»
  5. "Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2013 року. Державна служба статистики України. Київ, 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  6. Ragozin, Leonid (16 April 2014). "Vladimir Putin Is Accidentally Bringing Eastern and Western Ukraine Together". The New Republic.
  7. "Donbass defenders put WWII tank back into service".
  8. "Ukraine National Guard now controlling Komsomolske in Donetsk region". 29 August 2014.
  9. Digital Journal, As Ukrainian troops retreat, separatists celebrate new offensive
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