Meaning of Artemivsk | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Former name of Bakhmut.
2. Former name of Kypuche.

Examples

“The salt mines near the village of Soledar, 13km from Artemivsk, are a real Donbas gem, and are comparable to Poland’s famous Wieliczka mine, Soledar actually translates as 'salt gift', and hosts one of the biggest salt beds in the world.[…] To get to Soledar from Donetsk catch one of the frequent trains to Artemivsk, then take a taxi or a marshrutka from the local bus station (approximately 30 minutes).”

“Reporters covering this part of eastern Ukraine are based now in Artemivsk, a town of salt miners at the terminus of this dangerous, 31-mile stretch of highway into Debaltseve. A pizzeria became crowded with print journalists, European television crews and freelance photographers. I spent two days reporting in Artemivsk, and on what turned out to be a long, fruitless drive to a forlorn little checkpoint improbably called Peaceful Valley. […]I stayed in a ramshackle hotel in Artemivsk, Hotel Ukraine, which was packed with internally displaced people, or I.D.P.s, and soldiers because no rooms were open at the slightly more upscale Hotel Atlantic.”

“Shells landed Friday as far as Artemivsk, a government-held town 25 miles behind the front line. Associated Press reporters saw the body of a child killed after rocket fire hit a kindergarten there, and regional officials said the child and one other civilian died in the attack.”

“Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko tried to restore some goodwill Wednesday by making an emergency trip to Artemivsk, where he met with commanders and shook hands with soldiers on the military base.”

“Members of the Ukrainian armed forces gather on armoured vehicles on the roadside near the village of Vidrodzhennya outside Artemivsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, June 9, 2015.”

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