Sloviansk

Hero City of Ukraine

Sloviansk is a city and resort in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, which is the administrative center of the Sloviansk urban territorial community. The city is located in the north of the region, in the valley of the Kazennyi Torets River, and historically belongs to Slobozhanshchyna. As of January 1, 2022, the city's population was 105,141 residents. Historically, the city was founded as the Tor fortress in 1645 (or 1676) to protect against Tatar raids and became a center for salt extraction and trade. In the 19th century, Sloviansk gained wide popularity as a balneological resort, known for its medicinal saline waters and muds, and in the 1880s, it transformed into an important railway hub.

1676

The Tor fortress was founded, which became the basis for the city's development

1784

The city of Tor was renamed Sloviansk

1827

The medicinal properties of mineral waters and muds began to be used

1907

The city's medicinal muds received the highest award at an international exhibition in Belgium

1954

The first turbine of the Sloviansk State District Power Plant was put into operation

1977

A trolleybus line was opened, connecting the city center with the microdistrict

2000

A mineral water pump room was opened at the Sloviansk resort

2011

The natural territories of the city were declared a resort of national importance

2014

The city was liberated from pro-Russian militants

2025

The city was awarded the honorary title "Hero City of Ukraine"

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War in Ukraine • May 5, 09:21 AM • 8039 views

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War in Ukraine • April 18, 09:57 AM • 7948 views

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The spokesman of the OSTG "Khortytsia" stated that the Lyman direction for the Russian Federation is an attempt to reach the remnants of Luhansk region and advance on the north of Donetsk region. Also, the Russians are trying to use underground communications.

War in Ukraine • April 17, 10:34 AM • 7348 views

Russia launched up to 2,800 air bombs, 1,400 drones and about 60 missiles at Ukraine in April: Zelenskyy pointed to the need to put pressure on Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that since the beginning of April, Russia has used almost 2,800 air bombs and more than 1,400 drones against Ukraine. More than 30 people died as a result of yesterday's strike.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 10:59 AM • 9539 views

56 out of 88 drones were shot down over Ukraine during Russian night attack: situation in the regions

Overnight on April 12, Russia attacked Ukraine with "Shahed" drones. Air defense forces shot down 56 drones. There are destructions, damages, and casualties in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Donetsk regions.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 06:27 AM • 8826 views

Donetsk region was subjected to a massive attack by Russian drones, 4 dead in 24 hours

A massive drone attack damaged Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka, Sloviansk and Serhiivka. Four people died and two were injured in a day, and 43 civilian objects were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 07:42 AM • 11911 views

Consequences of Russian attacks in Donetsk region: 3 people died, four were injured

As a result of Russian attacks in Donetsk region, three people died and four more were injured. The police recorded more than 4,000 enemy strikes along the front line and in the residential sector.

Society • March 23, 11:16 AM • 89381 views