Kurakhove

Kurakhove

Kurakhove

City in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

Kurakhove (Ukrainian: Кура́хове, pronounced [kʊˈrɑxowe]; Russian: Курахово, romanized: Kurakhovo) is a city in Pokrovsk Raion of Donetsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Population: 18,220 (2022 estimate)[2]; 21,479 (2001). Kurakhove is home to the Kurakhove Power Station.

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The unrecognized 11 May 2014 Donetsk Oblast independence referendum was held in Kurakhove, but the city did not become part of the territory controlled by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (who held the referendum).[3] Since then the city is 10.0 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the frontlines of the Russo-Ukrainian War.[3][4][5]

Demographics

As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the town had a population of 21,516, which decreased to 18,220 in 2022. The majority of the population identifies as ethnic Ukrainian, but is vastly Russian-speaking.[6][7]

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  • City council
  • Church in Kurakhove
  • Sports centre
  • Lermontov Street in Kurakhove
  • Kurakhove Reservoir
  • Kurakhove power station
  • Kurakhove Valley

References

  1. [1]
    Nicole Wolkov; Christina Harward; Karolina Hird; Riley Bailey; Frederick W. Kagan (31 December 2023). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 31, 2023". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 1 January 2024. Ukrainian Kurakhove City Military Administration Head Roman Padun stated that Russian forces conducted strikes on Kurakhove (west of Donetsk City) with S-300 missiles and Uragan MLRS rockets on December 31.
  2. [2]
    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. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
  3. [3]
    Marson, James (26 October 2014). "In Ukraine's East, Low Voter Turnout in Election Signals Kiev's Challenges". Wall Street Journal.
  4. [4]
    "Kurakhove, a Ukrainian-controlled city 10 kilometers from the war front, is on edge with residents divided - Jun. 30, 2015". 30 June 2015.
  5. [5]
    Karolina Hird; Kateryna Stepanenko; Grace Mappes; Madison Williams; Frederick W. Kagan (19 December 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 19". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 13 January 2023. Russian sources claimed that the Russian capture of Marinka will allow Russian troops the ability to bypass Vuhledar to the southwest and advance northwest towards Kurakhove, which reportedly is a major Ukrainian transportation hub and rail line.
  6. [6]
    https://datatowel.in.ua/pop-composition/ethnic-cities
  7. [7]
    https://socialdata.org.ua/projects/mova-2001/


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