Volnovakha

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Volnovakha

Name

Volnovakha

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Volnovakha is a city in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, serving as the administrative center of Volnovakha Raion. Founded in 1881 as a railway station, it grew due to its strategic location on the rail line between Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia. The city experienced significant damage during the Battle of Volnovakha in 2022 and is currently under Russian control.

Statistics

Area

21.00 km²

Population

21,166

Location