Luhansk, Ukraine · Europe
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Alchevsk is a city located in Luhansk, Ukraine. With a population of 106,062, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Alchevsk is a city and the nominal administrative center of Alchevsk Raion in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine. Situated in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, it has an estimated population of 106,062 (2022 estimate), making it the second-most populous city in Luhansk Oblast and the 38th-most populous city in Ukraine. It isRead more
located 45 kilometres (28 miles) from the administrative center of the oblast, Luhansk.
The city originally started off as a workers' settlement built around the Alchevsk Metallurgical Complex in 1895 in Imperial Russia, known briefly as Yuryevka and then as Alchevsk. After the October Revolution, it was claimed by the Soviet Union. In 1931, it was renamed to Voroshylovsk after Kliment Voroshilov. After World War II, it remained a key hub for metallurgy and rapidly grew under the five-year plans implemented. It was renamed to Kommunarsk in 1961 due to the dismantling of personality cults following de-Stalinization, with the name remaining until 1991. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the city became part of Ukraine, and it was then renamed back to Alchevsk in 1991. In 2014, during the War in the Donbas, the city came under the control of pro-Russian separatists, who incorporated it into the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic. After a highly disputed referendum, the region was annexed by Russia in 2022. As of 2026, Russia has full control of the city.
Alchevsk remains one of the largest industrial centres in the Donbas, especially in the metallurgical and chemical sectors. The largest employer is the Alchevsk Metallurgical Complex, a ferrous metallurgy enterprise, alongside the "Alchevsk Coke-Chemical Plant". Cultural landmarks include the Saint Nicholas Cathedral, the Alchevsk Railway Station, and Kino Metalurh. The main museum of the city is the City Historical Museum of Alchevsk. It was also formerly home to FC Stal Alchevsk of the Ukrainian First League, which played its home games at Stal Stadium. However, the club ceased to exist in 2014 due to the war. It is also notably home to the Donbas State Technical University, although the university has remained split between Ukrainian and Russian authorities since 2014.
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Alchevsk is located in Luhansk, Ukraine, Europe. The coordinates are 48.4689 latitude, 38.8167 longitude.
Alchevsk has a population of approximately 106,062 people, making it a city in Ukraine.
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