Kreminna

Also known as Kremennaya

Kreminna (; ) is a city in Sievierodonetsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. Prior to 2020, it served as the administrative center of former Kreminna Raion. Its population was estimated at as of January 2022. It is located in the historic region of Sloboda Ukraine.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Kreminna
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Вид на правий берег Кремінної.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: General view of Kreminna
Settlement.image_flag: Kreminna prapor.png
Settlement.image_shield: Kreminna gerb.png
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Luhansk Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Raion
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sievierodonetsk Raion
Settlement.established_title: Founded

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History
Russo-Ukrainian War
Demographics
Notable people
References

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine that was launched in February 2022, the city has been the scene of heavy fighting, with both Ukraine and Russia claiming control at times. Russia has claimed it as part of the Luhansk People's Republic following its declared annexation of the region in September 2022.