Rubizhne

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Rubizhne
Рубіжне
Рубежное
City of regional significance
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Flag of Rubizhne
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Coat of arms of Rubizhne
Coat of arms
Rubizhne is located in Lugansk Oblast
Rubizhne
Rubizhne
Location of Rubizhne in Luhansk Oblast
Coordinates: 49°00′36″N 38°22′17″E / 49.01000°N 38.37139°E / 49.01000; 38.37139Coordinates: 49°00′36″N 38°22′17″E / 49.01000°N 38.37139°E / 49.01000; 38.37139
Country Ukraine
Oblast Luhansk Oblast
RaionRubizhne Municipality
Founded1896
City status1934
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total56,066
ClimateDfb
Railway station

Rubizhne (Ukrainian: Рубіжне, Russian: Рубежное, Rubezhnoye) is a city of oblast significance in Luhansk Oblast of Ukraine. Population: 56,066 (2021 est.)[1].

History[]

The city started growing from a railway station built in 1904.

A local newspaper is published in the city since March 1931.[2]

Starting in mid-April 2014, pro-Russian militants captured several towns in Luhansk Oblast,[3][4] including Rubizhne.[5] On 21 July 2014, Ukrainian forces secured the city from the militants.[6][7]

Demographics[]

Rubizhne had 65,322 inhabitants in the Ukrainian Census of 2001.[8] The city's population declined to 59,951 by January 1, 2014. Its ethnic composition is as follows:

Economy[]

Rubizhne is known for its chemical and pharmaceutical plants and factories. The headquarters of "Microkhim", the largest Ukrainian producer of substances and medicines for cardiology,[9] is situated in Rubizhne. One of Ukraine's biggest plastic pipe plants,  [uk; ru], is also located in the town.

Notable residents[]

Rubizhne is the town of birth of MMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko, and Olympic champion in fencing Vladimir Smirnov.

References[]

  1. ^ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ № 2908. Ленинский призыв // Летопись периодических и продолжающихся изданий СССР 1986 - 1990. Часть 2. Газеты. М., «Книжная палата», 1994. стр.381-382
  3. ^ "Vladimir Putin Is Accidentally Bringing Eastern and Western Ukraine Together". newrepublic.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  4. ^ http://en.itar-tass.com/world/735082
  5. ^ Sputnik. "Sputnik International - Breaking News & Analysis - Radio, Photos, Videos, Infographics". voiceofrussia.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  6. ^ Holding, APA Information Agency, APA. "Ukrainian troops take control of three settlements in Donetsk region". apa.az. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  7. ^ "In his eight freed Rubezhnoye raised the flag of Ukraine" (in Ukrainian). Espreso TV. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  8. ^ "Офіційна сторінка Всеукраїнського перепису населення". www.ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Microkhim History". microkhim.com.ua. Archived from the original on 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2010-05-02.

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