Novoshakhtinsk

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Novoshakhtinsk (Russian: Новоша́хтинск) is a mining city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, within 20 kilometres of the Dovzhansky border crossing to Ukraine.

Novoshakhtinsk
Новошахтинск
City Administration building
City Administration building
Coat of arms of Novoshakhtinsk
Location of Novoshakhtinsk
Novoshakhtinsk is located in Russia
Novoshakhtinsk
Novoshakhtinsk
Location of Novoshakhtinsk
Novoshakhtinsk is located in Rostov Oblast
Novoshakhtinsk
Novoshakhtinsk
Novoshakhtinsk (Rostov Oblast)
Coordinates: 47°46′N 39°55′E / 47.767°N 39.917°E / 47.767; 39.917
CountryRussia
Federal subjectRostov Oblast
Founded1939
Government
 • BodyCouncil of Deputies
 • MayorIgor Sorokin
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 • Total111,075
 • Estimate 
(2018)
108,345 (−2.5%)
 • Rank143rd in 2010
 • Subordinated toNovoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofNovoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug
 • Urban okrugNovoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofNovoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK Edit this on Wikidata)
Postal code(s)
346900
Dialing code(s)+7 86369
OKTMO ID60730000001
Websitewww.novoshakhtinsk.org

History

It was established in 1939.[citation needed]

The population was: 111,075 (2010 Russian census); 101,131 (2002 Census); 107,772 (1989 Soviet census).

Russo-Ukrainian War

During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, an oil refinery in the city was damaged and set ablaze in a targeted strike by a Ukrainian Mugin-5 Pro drone. Russian state media outlet TASS reported no casualties, and the resulting fire was extinguished. An unverified video of the drone strike recorded by Russian oil refinery workers began circulating on social media, which pro-Ukrainian activists used to mock the Russian air defense systems that failed to stop the drones. The video was also posted to the YouTube channel run by Ukraine's land forces, who referred to the blaze as a “holy fire.”

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Novoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, this administrative unit also has urban okrug status.

Notable people

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  • Законодательное Собрание Ростовской области. Закон №340-ЗС от 25 июля 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ростовской области», в ред. Закона №270-ЗС от 27 ноября 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в областной Закон "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ростовской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Наше время", №187–190, 28 июля 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast. Law #340-ZS of July 28, 2005 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Rostov Oblast, as amended by the Law #270-ZS of November 27, 2014 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Rostov Oblast". Effective as of the official publication date.).
  • Законодательное Собрание Ростовской области. Закон №216-ЗС от 14 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границы и наделении статусом городского округа муниципального образования "Город Новошахтинск"», в ред. Закона №407-ЗС от 13 декабря 2005 г «О внесении изменений в областные Законы "Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования "Красносулинский район" и муниципальных образований в его составе" и "Об установлении границы и наделении статусом городского округа муниципального образования "Город Новошахтинск"». Вступил в силу 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Наше время", №319–320 (без приложений), 22 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast. Law #216-ZS of December 14, 2004 On Establishing the Border and Granting Urban Okrug Status to the Municipal Formation of the "City of Novoshakhtinsk", as amended by the Law #407-ZS of December 13, 2005 On Amending the Oblast Laws "On Establishing the Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of "Krasnosulinsky District" and to the Municipal Formations It Comprises" and "On Establishing the Border and Granting Urban Okrug Status to the Municipal Formation of the "City of Novoshakhtinsk". Effective as of January 1, 2005.).