Luhansk, Industrial metropolis in Donbas region, Ukraine.
Luhansk is a city in eastern Ukraine that spreads along the banks where two rivers meet, with neighborhoods shaped by factories and research centers. The streets run through residential areas, parks and industrial zones that together form the layout of the place.
The settlement began in the late 18th century as the site of a foundry producing weapons and equipment for the Black Sea fleet. Over the following decades the place grew into a center for heavy industry and machine manufacturing.
The Local History Museum, founded in the early 20th century, displays regional artifacts in seven exhibition halls, including tanks from World War I.
The place is home to several universities and research institutions that draw thousands of students from different regions. Those interested in industrial architecture or technical developments will find many examples from different periods here.
The local history museum holds tanks from World War I and other military equipment that was manufactured in the regional factories. This collection shows the long connection between the place and arms production.
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