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Rubizhne (Ukrainian: Рубі́жне, romanized: Rubížne, IPA: [rʊˈb⁽ʲ⁾iʒne] (listen); Russian: Рубе́жное, tr. Rubéžnoye, IPA: [rʊˈbʲeʐnəjə]) is a city located in Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine. Situated on the left bank of the Donets river near the cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, Rubizhne was founded in 1895 and incorporated as a city in 1934.

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Rubizhne Рубіжне (Ukrainian) Рубежное (Russian)
City
Flag Coat of arms
Rubizhne Location of Rubizhne in the Luhansk Oblast Show map of Luhansk Oblast Rubizhne Location of Rubizhne in Ukraine Show map of Ukraine
Coordinates: 49°00′36″N 38°22′17″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast (Ukraine)	Luhansk Oblast
Raion	Sievierodonetsk Raion
Founded	1896
City status	1934
Control	Occupied by Russia
Elevation	74 m (243 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	56,066
Climate	Dfb

Since 2014, Rubizhne has been contested between Ukrainian and pro-Russian separatist forces, and is currently under the de facto control of the Russia as a result of the Battle of Rubizhne. Population: 56,066 (2021 est.)[1] Prior to 2020, it was a city of oblast significance.

History

The city started growing from a railway station built in 1904.

A local newspaper is published in the city since March 1931.[2]

During World War II, in 1942–1943, the German occupiers operated a Nazi prison in the town.[3]

At the outbreak of the War in Donbas in mid-April 2014, pro-Russian forces captured several towns in Luhansk Oblast,[4][5] including Rubizhne.[6] On 21 July 2014, Ukrainian forces secured the city from the militants.[7][8]

2022 Russian invasion

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, within the Eastern Ukraine offensive, Rubizhne came under heavy shelling from the Russian military. Some of the most intense strikes occurred late in March 2022, which destroyed dozens of buildings and caused civilian casualties.[9] An attack on a nitric acid facility in Rubizhne was reported on 9 April 2022.[10]

During the Battle of Donbas, on 21 April, Russia reportedly captured the city; Ukraine denied that.[11][12] Ramzan Kadyrov, the president of Chechnya, said that Russia had "liberated" the city on 25 April.[13][14]

On 12 May, it was reported that Ukrainian forces had fully retreated from the settlement to take up new defensive positions near Sievierodonetsk and had destroyed a bridge in order to slow the Russian advance.[15]^{[needs update]}

Demographics

Rubizhne had 65,322 inhabitants in the Ukrainian Census of 2001.[16] The city's population declined to 59,951 by January 1, 2014.

Economy

Prior to the 2022 war, Rubizhne was known for its chemical and pharmaceutical plants and factories. The headquarters of "Microkhim", the largest Ukrainian producer of substances and medicines for cardiology,[17] was situated in Rubizhne. One of Ukraine's biggest plastic pipe plants, Rubezhnoye Pipe Plant [uk; ru], is also located in the town.^{[citation needed]}

Notable residents

Rubizhne is the town of birth of MMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko, and Olympic champion in fencing Vladimir Smirnov.^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• Official site of Rubizhne city council

На других языках

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- [en] Rubizhne

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[ru] Рубежное

Рубе́жное (укр. Рубіжне) — город в Северодонецком районе Луганской области Украины. Входит в состав Лисичанско-Северодонецкой агломерации. Является центром химической и целлюлозно-бумажной промышленности.

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