Dniprorudne
City in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
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Dniprorudne (Ukrainian: Дніпрорудне, pronounced [d⁽ʲ⁾n⁽ʲ⁾iproˈrudne]; Russian: Днепрорудное, romanized: Dneprorudnoye) is a city in Vasylivka Raion of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine. The population is 17,736 (2022 estimate).[2]
Dniprorudne
Дніпрорудне | |
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 Steelworkers' monument in Dniprorudne | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Dniprorudne | |
  Dniprorudne Location of Dniprorudne  Dniprorudne Dniprorudne (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 47°23′10.8″N 34°59′49.3″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Zaporizhzhia Oblast |
| Raion | Vasylivka Raion |
| Hromada | Dniprorudne urban hromada |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Incorporated | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mykola Pastushenko (de facto)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.784 km2 (3.005 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 17,736 |
| Postal code | 71630 |
| Area code | +380 6175 |
| Climate | Dfa |
History
Dniprorudne has had city status since 1970.[3][4]
During the first weeks of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the city was captured by the Russian army.[5] On 13 March 2022 the Ukrainian government accused the Russian military of abducting Dniprorudne's mayor Yevhen Matvieyev, who protested along local residents against the Russian occupation of the city, including participating in a 27 February protest preventing Russian tanks from entering the town.[6][7] On 4 December 2024, the Ukrainian government reported that he died in Russian captivity, having been tortured, and that his body had been returned to Ukraine.[8]
Demographics
The city had 22,773 inhabitants in January 1989.[9][4] As of the 2001, the city had a population of 21,271. The majority of the population are Ukrainians, while Russians form the biggest minority. The town is almost equally Russo and Ukrainophone.[10][11]
Transport
The city has an inland port.[3]
Gallery
Church of the Dormition
Central alley
Bus station
Recreation centre
Industrial college
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