Krasnoarmiysk
Krasnoarmiysk, city, eastern Ukraine. It is an old coal-mining centre of the Donets Basin coalfield, and mining began there in 1884. Other industries have included railway servicing and the production of construction materials. It is the centre of a significant agricultural area. Pop. (2001) 69,154; (2005 est.) 67,259.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Heather Campbell.
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Article Title:
Krasnoarmiysk
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
10 June 2008
Access Date:
November 14, 2026