Soledar
Соледар | |
|---|---|
 The Holy Transfiguration Church of Soledar and surrounding buildings, pictured in April 2022 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Soledar  Soledar | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′43″N 38°04′03″E / 48.69528°N 38.06750°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Raion | Bakhmut Raion |
| Hromada | Soledar urban hromada |
| Foundation | Late 17th century |
| City status | 1965 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.108 km2 (5.447 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (January 2022) | |
| • Total | 10,490 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 0 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 84545–84548 |
| Area code | +380 6274 |
| KOATUU | 1420910800 |
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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]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2022popdemowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Ukraine frontline town just wants 'peace and silence'". 7 July 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Ukraine war: Ukraine admits pulling out of front line town of Soledar". BBC News. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "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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