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Makiivka

City in Donetsk Oblast
Makiivka is a city in the Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine. It is virtually adjacent to Donetsk. The city's area is defined as 456 km², and its population at the beginning of 2020 was estimated at 341,362 people. The first settlement on the site of modern Makiivka was founded in 1690, it received city status in 1920, and was later renamed Makiivka. The city is known for its large mining and processing enterprises; its economy has traditionally been based on the coal mining and metallurgical industries. Since April 2014, Makiivka has been under occupation.
1690
The first settlement on the site of modern Makiivka was founded
1885
A pipe-casting plant was established
1892
The workers' settlement of Dmitriivsk emerged, becoming a trade, industrial, and cultural center
1899
The Makiivka Iron and Steel Works began operations
1920
The settlement of Dmitriivsk and the adjacent village of Makiivka were merged into the city of Dmitriivsk
1931
The city of Dmitriivsk was renamed Makiivka
2010
A unique sundial, the largest in Ukraine, was installed in the city
2014
The city was temporarily occupied by Russian invaders
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War in Ukraine • February 22, 09:44 AM • 29367 views
Financed the "DPR": Ukraine detains co-owner of a foundry in Makiivka

Ukrainian law enforcement officers detained a co-owner of a foundry in occupied Makiivka for financing the "Donetsk People's Republic" militants by paying them almost 37 million Russian rubles in taxes.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 02:14 PM • 23048 views
New "cotton" in Donetsk: smoke can be seen near the building of the so-called "government of the Donetsk People's Republic"

Smoke rose in the area of the building of the so-called "government of the Donetsk People's Republic" in Donetsk after today's shelling.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 12:17 PM • 24689 views
"Cotton" in Makiivka: oil depot on fire

An oil depot in occupied Makiivka, Donetsk region, caught fire after explosions, no casualties reported.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 09:04 AM • 46619 views
A series of explosions are reported in Russia: "loud" in rostov, taganrog and bryansk

Explosions were reported in the Russian cities of Rostov, Taganrog, and Bryansk, and the governor of Bryansk region said that two drones had been shot down there.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 08:54 AM • 28248 views
"Cotton" in occupied Makiivka, Donetsk region: what is known

A thick column of black smoke rose over the occupied city of Makiivka, Donetsk region, after loud explosions and the sound of air defense work were heard in the area.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 08:38 AM • 25919 views
Luhansk university mobilizes 250 students to Russian army - RMA

Two more houses were destroyed in Nevske, Luhansk region, 250 students of Luhansk State University were mobilized into the Russian army, and a Russian company seized mines in the occupied territories with only $1,000 in capital.

War in Ukraine • February 2, 07:02 AM • 67635 views
Makiivka and Nevske came under enemy artillery attack - Luhansk RMA

Makiivka and Nevske in Luhansk region were shelled by Russian artillery, the head of the Luhansk regional military administration said.

War in Ukraine • January 29, 07:33 AM • 26932 views
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War in Ukraine • December 17, 05:43 PM • 115565 views