# Novoshakhtinsk

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City in Rostov Oblast, Russia

Not to be confused with [Novoshakhtinsky](/source/Novoshakhtinsky).

City in Rostov Oblast, Russia

Novoshakhtinsk Новошахтинск City[1] City Administration building Flag Coat of arms Interactive map of Novoshakhtinsk Novoshakhtinsk Location of Novoshakhtinsk Show map of Russia Novoshakhtinsk Novoshakhtinsk (Rostov Oblast) Show map of Rostov Oblast Coordinates: 47°46′N 39°55′E / 47.767°N 39.917°E / 47.767; 39.917 Country Russia Federal subject Rostov Oblast[1] Founded 1939 Government • Body Council of Deputies • Mayor Sergey Bondarenko [ru] Elevation 130 m (430 ft) Population (2010 Census)[2] • Total 111,075 • Estimate (2025)[3] 100,738 (−9.3%) • Rank 143rd in 2010 Administrative status • Subordinated to Novoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug[1] • Capital of Novoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug[1] Municipal status • Urban okrug Novoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug[4] • Capital of Novoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug[4] Time zone UTC+3 (MSK [5]) Postal code[6] 346900 Dialing code +7 86369 OKTMO ID 60730000001 Website www.novoshakhtinsk.org

**Novoshakhtinsk** ([Russian](/source/Russian_language): Новоша́хтинск) is a [mining](/source/Mining) [city](/source/Types_of_inhabited_localities_in_Russia) in [Rostov Oblast](/source/Rostov_Oblast), [Russia](/source/Russia), within 20 kilometres of the [Dovzhansky border crossing](/source/Dovzhansky_(border_checkpoint)) to [Ukraine](/source/Ukraine).

## History

It was established in 1939.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] This was where Novosakhtinsk NKVD/MVD prisoner of war camp No. 430 was located, where German, Austrian, Hungarian, and Romanian prisoners of war were taken to forced labor in mining from 1945.08.27 to 1948.06.22.

The population was: 111,075 ([2010 census](/source/2010_Russian_census));[2] 101,131 ([2002 census](/source/2002_Russian_census));[7] 107,772 ([1989 Soviet census](/source/1989_Soviet_census)).[8]

### Russo-Ukrainian War

During the [2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine](/source/2022_Russian_Invasion_of_Ukraine), the [Novoshakhtinsk refinery](/source/Novoshakhtinsk_refinery) refinery in the city was damaged and set ablaze in a targeted strike by a Ukrainian [Mugin-5](/source/Mugin_UAV_Mugin) Pro drone in June 2022. Russian state media outlet [TASS](/source/TASS) reported no casualties, and the resulting fire was extinguished.[9][10] An unverified video of the drone strike recorded by Russian oil refinery workers began circulating on social media, which pro-Ukrainian activists used to mock the Russian air defense systems that failed to stop the drones. The video was also posted to the [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel run by Ukraine's land forces, who referred to the blaze as a “holy fire.”[11][12]

On 19 December 2024 the refinery was struck again by Ukrainian drones and missiles, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The involvement of the Ukrainian Navy and recent attacks near the facility pointed to the use of Neptune missiles.[13] An extensive fire at the refinery was detected by [NASA](/source/NASA)'s [FIRMS](/source/Fire_Information_for_Resource_Management_System).

On 21 August 2025 Ukrainian drones again attacked and caused fire at the refinery, even though it was reportedly defended by [Pantsir](/source/Pantsir_missile_system) and [Tor](/source/Tor_missile_system) anti-aircraft systems.[14]

		- [NASA](/source/NASA)'s [FIRMS](/source/Fire_Information_for_Resource_Management_System) detected extensive fire at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery on 18 December 2024 22:48:00 ([UTC](/source/UTC))

		- NASA's FIRMS detected extensive fire 20 August 2025 23:18:00 (UTC) at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery

## Administrative and municipal status

Within the [framework of administrative divisions](/source/Subdivisions_of_Russia#Administrative_divisions), it is incorporated as **Novoshakhtinsk Urban Okrug**—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the [districts](/source/Administrative_divisions_of_Rostov_Oblast).[1] As a [municipal division](/source/Subdivisions_of_Russia#Municipal_divisions), this administrative unit also has [urban okrug](/source/City_of_federal_subject_significance) status.[4]

## Notable people

- [Sergei Butenko](/source/Sergei_Butenko) (born 1960), football player and coach

- [Nicolai Dubinin](/source/Nicolai_Dubinin) (born 1973), Roman Catholic prelate

## References

### Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ref133_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ref133_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Ref133_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Ref133_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Ref133_1-4) Law #340-ZS

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2010Census_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2010Census_2-1) Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011). [Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1](http://www.gks.ru/free_doc/new_site/perepis2010/croc/perepis_itogi1612.htm) [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian). [Federal State Statistics Service](/source/Federal_State_Statistics_Service_(Russia)).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wikidata-fd993a9c13bb7891b0137df5bf8563b664d8d6a7-v20_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wikidata-fd993a9c13bb7891b0137df5bf8563b664d8d6a7-v20_3-1) [*Численность постоянного населения Российской Федерации по муниципальным образованиям на 1 января 2025 года*](https://web.archive.org/web/20260426040307/https://rosstat.gov.ru/storage/mediabank/%D0%A1hisl_MO_01-01-2025.xlsx) (in Russian), Moscow: [Federal State Statistics Service](/source/Federal_State_Statistics_Service), April 25, 2025, [Wikidata](/source/WDQ_(identifier)) [Q133797648](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133797648), archived from [the original](https://rosstat.gov.ru/storage/mediabank/%D0%A1hisl_MO_01-01-2025.xlsx) on April 26, 2026

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ref870_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ref870_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Ref870_4-2) Law #216-ZS

1. **[^](#cite_ref-vremeni_5-0)** ["Об исчислении времени"](http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?docbody=&prevDoc=102483854&backlink=1&&nd=102148085). *Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации* (in Russian). June 3, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PostalCode_6-0)** Почта России. Информационно-вычислительный центр ОАСУ РПО. (*Russian Post*). [Поиск объектов почтовой связи](http://vinfo.russianpost.ru/servlet/department) (*Postal Objects Search*) (in Russian)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PopCensus_7-0)** [Federal State Statistics Service](/source/Federal_State_Statistics_Service_(Russia)) (May 21, 2004). [Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек](http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/1_TOM_01_04.xls) [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census1989_8-0)** [Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров](http://demoscope.ru/weekly/ssp/rus89_reg.php) [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via *Demoscope Weekly*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Fire at Russia's Novoshakhtinsk oil plant erupts after Ukrainian drone flight - TASS"](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/fire-russias-novoshakhtinsk-oil-plant-erupts-after-ukrainian-drone-flight-tass-2022-06-22/). *Reuters*. June 22, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Drones that attacked Russian oil refinery could be produced in Ukraine — local authorities"](https://tass.com/emergencies/1469935/amp).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Russia Blames Oil Refinery Blaze on Ukrainian Drone Strike"](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-22/russia-blames-oil-refinery-blaze-on-ukrainian-drone-strike). *Bloomberg.com*. June 22, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Russian oil refinery ablaze after reported hit from Ukrainian drone"](https://www.newsweek.com/russian-oil-refinery-ablaze-reported-hit-ukrainian-drone-rostov-1717956?amp=1). *[Newsweek](/source/Newsweek)*. June 22, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Details of the Attack on Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Rostov Region Revealed: Drones and Neptune Missiles Were Used"](https://en.defence-ua.com/news/details_of_the_attack_on_novoshakhtinsk_oil_refinery_in_rostov_region_revealed_drones_and_neptune_missiles_were_used-12910.html). *Defense Express*. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["A Refinery In The Rostov Region Of The Russian Federation Is In Massive Flames"](https://charter97.org/en/news/2025/8/21/652830/). *[Charter 97](/source/Charter_97)*. August 21, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.

### Sources

- Законодательное Собрание Ростовской области. Закон №340-ЗС от 25 июля 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ростовской области», в ред. Закона №270-ЗС от 27 ноября 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в областной Закон "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Ростовской области"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Наше время", №187–190, 28 июля 2005 г. (Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast. Law #340-ZS of July 28, 2005 *On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Rostov Oblast*, as amended by the Law #270-ZS of November 27, 2014 *On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Rostov Oblast"*. Effective as of the official publication date.).

- Законодательное Собрание Ростовской области. Закон №216-ЗС от 14 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границы и наделении статусом городского округа муниципального образования "Город Новошахтинск"», в ред. Закона №407-ЗС от 13 декабря 2005 г «О внесении изменений в областные Законы "Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования "Красносулинский район" и муниципальных образований в его составе" и "Об установлении границы и наделении статусом городского округа муниципального образования "Город Новошахтинск"». Вступил в силу 1 января 2005 г. Опубликован: "Наше время", №319–320 (без приложений), 22 декабря 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Rostov Oblast. Law #216-ZS of December 14, 2004 *On Establishing the Border and Granting Urban Okrug Status to the Municipal Formation of the "City of Novoshakhtinsk"*, as amended by the Law #407-ZS of December 13, 2005 *On Amending the Oblast Laws "On Establishing the Borders and Granting an Appropriate Status to the Municipal Formation of "Krasnosulinsky District" and to the Municipal Formations It Comprises" and "On Establishing the Border and Granting Urban Okrug Status to the Municipal Formation of the "City of Novoshakhtinsk"*. Effective as of January 1, 2005.).

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