Soledar

Soledar
Соледар
The Holy Transfiguration Church of Soledar and surrounding buildings, pictured in April 2022
The Holy Transfiguration Church of Soledar and surrounding buildings, pictured in April 2022
Flag of Soledar
Coat of arms of Soledar
Soledar is located in Donetsk Oblast
Soledar
Soledar
Soledar is located in Ukraine
Soledar
Soledar
Coordinates: 48°41′43″N 38°04′03″E / 48.69528°N 38.06750°E / 48.69528; 38.06750
Country Ukraine
OblastDonetsk Oblast
RaionBakhmut Raion
HromadaSoledar urban hromada
FoundationLate 17th century
City status1965
Area
 • Total14.108 km2 (5.447 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (January 2022)
 • Total10,490
 • Estimate 
(2023)
0
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal code
84545–84548
Area code+380 6274
KOATUU1420910800
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Soledar (Ukrainian: Соледар, IPA: [soɫeˈdɑr]; Russian: Соледар, IPA: [səlʲɪˈdar]; lit.'gift of salt') is a destroyed city in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Situated in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, the city was formerly highly important for its salt mining industry, from which its name Soledar is derived. The last estimate of its population before its destruction was 10,490, in 2022.[1][2]

From 1925 until 1991, it was known as Karlo-Libknekhtovsk[a] after the German socialist Karl Liebknecht. During the Battle of Soledar of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Soledar was completely destroyed and depopulated by Russian forces, who have occupied the ruins of the city and the surrounding area since January 2023.[3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2022popdemo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Ukraine frontline town just wants 'peace and silence'". 7 July 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Ukraine war: Ukraine admits pulling out of front line town of Soledar". BBC News. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Ukraine says that its forces have retreated from Soledar after an intense battle". The New York Times. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.


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