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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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184 combat engagements recorded on the front, enemy launched over 3,000 drones - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out over 1,900 shelling attacks and used 145 aerial bombs. The greatest activity of the occupiers was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 08:15 PM • 5660 views
Occupiers launched 40 attacks on the front, most active in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 40 times, concentrating forces on Pokrovsk. In Sumy region, Ukrainian units had success during active operations.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 01:22 PM • 4089 views
Fewer battles today - General Staff named the hottest areas of the front

Since the beginning of the day, 50 battles have taken place on the front, with the most attacks recorded in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are exhausting the enemy in the rear.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 03:26 PM • 4864 views
Over 60 battles recorded at the front: the enemy is active in three directions, with attempts to storm towards the Antonivsky Bridge

Since the beginning of the day, 61 combat engagements have been recorded in various sectors of the front. The enemy is attempting to storm towards the Antonivsky Bridge and in Sumy Oblast.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 01:17 PM • 3940 views
Pokrovsk, Kupyansk, Starokostiantyniv and more: Zelenskyy awarded a number of "Hero City of Ukraine" honors

The President awarded cities in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and other regions for their resilience. In total, 26 Ukrainian cities now hold this honorary status.

Society • April 9, 05:58 PM • 8160 views
General Staff on the front situation: the number of battles decreased, three futile assaults in the direction of the Antonivskyi Bridge were recorded

Russian troops are most active in the Pokrovsk direction and are shelling Sumy region. The Defense Forces repelled three futile assaults in the area of the Antonivskyi Bridge.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 01:35 PM • 3864 views
Over 80 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy is actively operating in three directions - General Staff

The occupiers are massively attacking in the Kostiantynivka, Huliaipole, and Pokrovsk directions. The Defense Forces are repelling assaults and holding back the enemy's advance.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 01:33 PM • 4088 views
Enemy shelled Sloviansk with MLRS: one person killed, five more wounded

Russian troops shelled the residential area of Sloviansk with MLRS. As a result of the attack, one person was killed and five were wounded, including a child born in 2017.

War in Ukraine • April 6, 04:30 PM • 4132 views
General Staff on the front situation: 128 combat engagements recorded, the enemy launched over 6.1 thousand drones

The enemy launched 54 airstrikes and used thousands of kamikaze drones along the entire front line. The highest intensity of attacks was recorded in the Kostiantynivka direction.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 07:27 PM • 9909 views
Occupiers launched 55 attacks and are actively pressing on two fronts - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has been most active in attacking the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The General Staff reports 55 engagements and massive shelling.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 01:15 PM • 5862 views
Kremlin manipulates data on Luhansk region in attempts to seize Donetsk region - ISW

ISW exposed Russia's information campaign regarding the alleged collapse of Ukrainian defense. Analysts call statements about the rapid capture of Donetsk region absurd.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 02:31 AM • 7033 views
The largest motorcycle assault of the year thwarted - paratroopers stopped the enemy attack in the Sloviansk directionVideo

The occupiers used 16 motorcycles to break through the positions of Ukrainian defenders. Thanks to the coordinated actions of the brigade, the equipment was stopped, and the infantry was eliminated.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 10:24 AM • 4113 views
Russia attacked the railway with a station in Sloviansk and wounded four employees

The enemy damaged the station and depot in Sloviansk, four railway workers were injured. One woman is in serious condition, all victims were hospitalized.

Society • March 31, 09:24 AM • 5100 views
Russian army carried out 46 attacks on the front and is actively pressing in two directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 46 combat engagements have been recorded, with the most difficult situation on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka fronts. The enemy is shelling the border areas.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 01:31 PM • 5282 views
Russia struck the center of Sloviansk with KABs, damaging the only maternity hospital in Donetsk region - MVA

The enemy attacked the center of Sloviansk with aerial bombs, damaging a maternity hospital and residential buildings. A 42-year-old man was injured, hospital patients were not affected.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 01:26 PM • 4985 views
143 combat engagements occurred on the front line - massive attacks on Pokrovsk took place

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out 143 attacks, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The occupiers are actively using aviation.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 04:02 PM • 7900 views
ISW: Russia launched an offensive on the Donbas "fortress belt" and Sloviansk

Russian forces have launched large-scale mechanized attacks in the Lyman direction. The goal of the operation is to break through the main defensive line of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and capture cities.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 05:33 AM • 7415 views
Suspect in police officer's murder detained in Sloviansk

Police detained a 50-year-old man in Sloviansk, who is suspected of murdering a law enforcement officer. The perpetrator faces life imprisonment under three articles.

Society • March 21, 03:35 PM • 7986 views
Occupiers launched over 8,000 drones and hundreds of aerial bombs in a day - General StaffPhoto

The General Staff recorded 61 engagements and massive strikes along the entire front line. The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,240 invaders and destroyed almost 1,800 enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 06:35 AM • 13196 views
General Staff on the front situation: 146 combat engagements recorded, the enemy launched over 5.2 thousand drones

The occupiers carried out 58 airstrikes and thousands of shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions. The greatest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 08:28 PM • 8406 views
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The first phase of Russia's spring-summer offensive failed - what's next?

Russian troops lost 900 personnel and 100 pieces of equipment during an attempted breakthrough in Donetsk region. The enemy is preparing new attacks on Kupyansk and Sloviansk.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 02:50 PM • 52628 views
Over 80 combat engagements recorded at the front, enemy actively operating in two directions - General Staff

The General Staff recorded 81 combat engagements, with the enemy most actively pressing in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. Sumy and Chernihiv regions are under fire.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 02:28 PM • 4333 views
Two patrol police officers killed during fighting near Kostiantynivka

Artem Safonenko and Andriy Mandyk from the Khizhak brigade died while performing a combat mission. The police officers served in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia regions.

War in Ukraine • March 19, 08:55 PM • 13282 views
Taruta accused Poroshenko of a "deal" with the Russians regarding the surrender of Donbas and schemes through Medvedchuk

Taruta accused Poroshenko of a "deal" with the Russians regarding the surrender of Donbas and schemes through Medvedchuk.

Politics • March 19, 11:32 AM • 4625 views
286 battles recorded on the front line in 24 hours - General StaffPhoto

286 combat engagements and over 7,400 kamikaze drone attacks were recorded in 24 hours. The Defense Forces eliminated 1,710 occupiers and destroyed three UAV control points.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:17 AM • 4931 views
Almost 270 battles recorded on the front, enemy launched 5,000 drones - General Staff

The enemy used thousands of UAVs and aerial bombs against the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The fiercest battles continue in the Pokrovsk direction, almost 200 occupiers have been eliminated.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 09:20 PM • 19300 views
Occupiers launched over 6,000 drones and carried out 152 assaults in a day - General Staff

The General Staff recorded 152 combat engagements and massive shelling of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions. The enemy used 6,232 kamikaze drones and dropped 145 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 08:57 PM • 14709 views
Defense forces hold designated lines and conduct active search and strike operations in Hryshyne

Defense forces are engaged in intense battles and are dislodging the enemy from built-up areas in Hryshyne. Units Skelya and the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade are destroying infantry with drones on the outskirts of Pokrovsk.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 01:55 PM • 4514 views
Russia dropped four 250-kilogram aerial bombs on the center of KramatorskPhoto

The occupiers struck residential buildings and an architectural monument with high-explosive bombs equipped with UMPK. 50 objects were damaged, and one person is known to have been injured.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 09:55 AM • 4410 views
48 battles took place on the front, most of them in the Huliaipole, Pokrovsk, and Kostiantynivka directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 48 clashes have been recorded, with most attacks in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions. The enemy is shelling the border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

Society • March 10, 02:45 PM • 4726 views