Vuhledar

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Vuhledar

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Vuhledar is a city in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, and the center of Vuhledar urban hromada. Founded in 1964 around the Pivdennodonbaska 1 coal mine, it was initially named Pivdennyi Donetsk. The city experienced significant fighting during the 2022 Russian invasion, leading to widespread destruction.

Statistics

Area

5.32 km²

Population

14,144

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