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Kurakhivka (Ukrainian: Курахівка) is a rural settlement in Kurakhove urban hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. The population is 2,600 (2022 estimate). It is currently occupied by Russia.




Geography


Kurakhivka lies on the left bank of the Kurakhove Reservoir, 19 kilometers southeast of the city of Selydove.




History


Kurakhivka was founded in the west of the Donetsk region in 1924.
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, fighting began in proximity of the village in October 2024, as Russians advanced in the direction of Kurakhove as part of a new offensive effort. Russian forces entered the settlement in late October, and were confirmed to have captured it on 31 October.




Economy


The village is home to DTEK's central processing plant ("Kurakhivska Central Processing Plant"), which makes use of the local railway.
Two mines are located near the village: Mine No. 10, which is now closed, and Mine No. 42 “Kurakhivska,” operated by SE “Selidovugol.” The latter remains active, providing employment not only to the residents of Kurakhivka but also to those from Tsukuryne and the city of Hirnyk. Additionally, the village hosts a bus depot (ATP), the Donetsk-Kurakhove Metallurgical Plant (DKMZ), which specializes in smelting non-ferrous metals, and a food distribution base supplying products across much of Ukraine.
While some of the village's population works at local enterprises, such as those in Kurakhovka, others are employed at larger facilities in nearby cities, including the Pokrovsk and Vuhledar mines.
Within the village, the Kurakhove railway station operates exclusively for freight services, primarily serving the Kurakhivska Central Processing Plant, following the discontinuation of the last local commuter train.




Demographics


Native language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:

Ukrainian 30.56%
Russian 69.05%
Armenian 0.17%
Belarusian 0.07%
Moldovan (Romanian) 0.05%
Hungarian and Greek 0.02%




Culture


In Kurakhivka, the social infrastructure includes a comprehensive school (School No. 22), the "Yasnaya Polyana" kindergarten, an outpatient clinic, and a "House of Culture". The village is also well-served by a variety of shops, both for groceries and manufactured goods, as well as several cafes.




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The city features several landmarks, including a monument to fallen soldiers, a monument to deceased miners, a church and the House of Culture.




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References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar permukiman tipe perkotaan di Ukraina
• Kurakhivka
• Tsukuryne
• Kurakhove urban hromada
• Battle of Kurakhove
• Kreminna Balka
• Donetsk People's Republic
• Territorial control during the Russo-Ukrainian War
• Serhii Sazhko
• Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (1 August 2024 – present)
• Bazhane Druhe