Lyman, Ukraine


Lyman, formerly Krasnyi Lyman is a city in Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine. Administratively, it is incorporated as a city of oblast significance. It also serves as the administrative center of Lyman Raion and Lyman United Territorial Community, though it is not a part of the raion. Population: ; 28,172.

History

It was founded in the 17th century by Ukrainian Sloboda Cossacks as Lyman. In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, Lyman was explicitly mentioned as one of the towns included to Azov Governorate. The town obtained the prefix Krasnyi in 1925.
In June 2014, the city was the scene of fighting during the 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine. On 5 June the town was liberated by Ukrainian troops from pro-Russian separatists.
Following the 2015 law on decommunization the city was renamed from Krasnyi Lyman to Lyman. The new name was approved by the Verkhovna Rada on 4 February 2016.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Ukrainian census:
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