Novotoshkivske (; ) is a

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(

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) in

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of eastern

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, at 52 km WNW from the centre of

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city. Population: People from the town include Olena Tokar who made a career in Europe as a

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, that started in mid-April 2014, has brought along both civilian and military casualties. One Ukrainian soldier was killed in a skirmish near the settlement in the course of an infiltration attempt through the demarcation line by pro-Russian forces supported by 120 mm mortar fire on 1 December 2016. One Ukrainian serviceman was killed by shelling on 26 January 2017. One Ukrainian soldier was killed in a direct clash with separatist troops on 15 July 2017. During the

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, Russia launched heavy air strikes against Novotoshkivske. Almost all buildings were destroyed."Drone video shows village of Novotoshkivka in Luhansk region completely destroyed by fighting"
CNN, 26 April 2022 On 26 April 2022 Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces had captured the settlement.

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Rural settlements in Sievierodonetsk Raion {{Luhansk-geo-stub