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Komsomolske, Donetsk Oblast

Komsomolske
Комсомольське
City
Official seal of Komsomolske
Seal
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk
Raion Starobesheve
Founded 1933
Area
 • Total 11,9 km2 (46 sq mi)
Elevation 72 m (236 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 11,909


Komsomolske (Ukrainian: Комсомольське, Russian: Комсомольськое) is a city in Starobesheve Raion, Donetsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Until May 2016 its official name was Komsomolske (Ukrainian: Комсомольське, Russian: Комсомольское. The population was 11,909 in 2011, down from 12,813 in 2001.

Starting Mid-April 2014 pro-Russian separatists captured several towns in Donetsk Oblast; including Kalmiuske. On 29 August 2014, Ukrainian forces reportedly secured the city from the pro-Russian separatists. But on 31 August, it been recaptured by the separatists.

School #5 in Kalmiuske

Metalurh Stadium

Coordinates: 47°40′N 38°04′E / 47.667°N 38.067°E / 47.667; 38.067


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