Novoshakhtinsk
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History
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The population was: Template:Ru-census2010 Template:Replace (2002 Census);[1] Template:Replace (1989 Soviet census).[2]
Russo-Ukrainian War
During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, an oil refinery in the city was damaged and set ablaze in a targeted strike by a Ukrainian Mugin-5 Pro drone. Russian state media outlet TASS reported no casualties, and the resulting fire was extinguished.[3][4] An unverified video of the drone strike recorded by Russian oil refinery workers began circulating on social media, which pro-Ukrainian activists used to mock the Russian air defense systems that failed to stop the drones. The video was also posted to the YouTube channel run by Ukraine's land forces, who referred to the blaze as a “holy fire.”[5][6]
On 19 December 2024 the refinery was struck again by Ukrainian drones and missiles, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The involvement of the Ukrainian Navy and recent attacks near the facility pointed to the use of Neptune missiles.[7] An extensive fire at the refinery was detected by NASA's FIRMS.
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Novoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.[8] As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban okrug status.[9]
Notable people
- Sergei Butenko (born 1960), football player and coach
- Nicolai Dubinin (born 1973), Roman Catholic prelate
References
Notes
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Sources
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