Dniprorudne

Dniprorudne (Ukrainian: Дніпрорудне, pronounced [d⁽ʲ⁾n⁽ʲ⁾iproˈrudne]) is a city in Vasylivka Raion of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine. The population is 17,736 (2022 estimate).^[2]

Dniprorudne Дніпрорудне
City
Steelworkers' monument in Dniprorudne
Flag Coat of arms
Dniprorudne Location of Dniprorudne Show map of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Dniprorudne Dniprorudne (Ukraine) Show map of 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
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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]

Ethnic groups in Dniprorudne percent Ukrainians   60.82% Russians   36.64% Belarusians   0.74% Armenians   0.31% Bulgarians   0.21% Tatars   0.21% Germans   0.16% Azerbaijanis   0.08%

Native languages in Dniprorudne Languages percent Russian   53.5% Ukrainian   45.9% Armenian   0.2% Belarusian   0.1% others   0.2%

Transport

The city has an inland port.^[3]

Gallery

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  Church of the Dormition
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  Central alley
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  Bus station
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  Recreation centre
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  Industrial college