Svatove () or Svatovo () is a city on the Krasna river in

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currently occupied by

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as part of

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. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Svatove Raion. Its population is .

History

After the proclamation of the separatist Luhansk People's Republic on 27 April 2014, Luhansk Oblast became a battlefield of the

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Svatove stayed under Ukrainian governmental control. The separatist referendum on 11 May on independence was not held in the city. On 29–30 October 2015, two people were reported dead and eight wounded as a result of explosions caused by fire at the munitions depot in Svatove.

2022 invasion

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Svatove was occupied by Russian and

forces on 6 March 2022. Following a major

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by Ukrainian forces in early September 2022, it was reported that Russian forces were leaving the city. On 14 September it was reported that Russian troops had returned.

Governance

the city has been occupied by Russian forces.

Geography

The city lies in the valley of the Krasna river, with wooded hills to the east and west.

Demography

In 2021 it had a population of 16,420. At the time of the 2001 census, 89.87% of the population were ethnic

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and 8.61% identified as Russians.

Economy

The town primarily serves the surrounding agricultural area, with some metal working, textiles and light industry. There is a processing plant for sunflower oil that was built in 1902-3.

Culture and community

A local newspaper has been published in the city since September 1931.№ 2924. Новости Сватовщины // Летопись периодических и продолжающихся изданий СССР 1986 - 1990. Часть 2. Газеты. М., «Книжная палата», 1994. стр.383 The Svatove district museum of local history was founded in 1962 and has over 10,000 objects.

Landmarks

The former Theological Seminary is now the Number 1 Secondary School. There is a Memorial of Glory, Memory and Sorrow in the centre of the city, and a steam locomotive monument on Pryvokzalny Square.

Transport

The town occupies a strategic location at the heart of the Krasna valley, where the P07 road running SE-NW from

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to Kupiansk crosses the river and meets the P66 road from Kreminna. In 1894 a railway was built from Lysychansk and in 1895 it was extended to

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. It is now part of the Donets Railway.

Education

There are five secondary schools and five primary schools.

Religious sites

There is a Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Sport

There is a specialist sports school.

Notable people

* Yaroslav Yampol is a footballer who played for Ukraine at youth team level and is playing for

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in Poland

Climate

References

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