Siverskodonetsk

Siverskodonetsk is a city in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, situated along the northeastern bank of the Siverskyi Donets River and shaped by its chemical industry. The layout centers on several large factory complexes, while residential districts with multi-story apartment blocks fill the outer areas.

The settlement began in 1934 as a workers' village built around a newly constructed fertilizer factory, part of Soviet industrialization plans. Over the decades the site grew into a city whose development remained closely tied to the expansion of chemical production.

The city maintains strong industrial traditions through its technical education institutions and specialized training programs focused on chemical engineering and manufacturing.

Railway lines and regional roads connect the city to other places in the region, with an airfield also present. Due to ongoing military conflict, access is heavily restricted and travel to the area requires special precautions and current security information.

The large Azot chemical plant occupies a considerable portion of the urban area and shapes the entire skyline with its industrial structures and pipelines. The city name derives from the Siverskyi Donets River along whose banks it sits.

Location: Sievierodonetsk urban hromada

Inception: April 29, 1934

Elevation above the sea: 51 m

Part of: Severodonetsk-Lysychansk metropolitan area

Website: http://sed-rada.gov.ua

GPS coordinates: 48.94806,38.49333

Latest update: December 11, 2025 21:42