Novoazovsk (, ; rus, Новоазовск}) is a

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on the south-eastern tip of Ukraine (near the border with Russia),Ukraine steps up security at Novoazovsk border check point
, Interfax-Ukraine (17 March 2014) in

Kalmiuske Raion Kalmiuske Raion ( uk, Кальміуський район, Kalmiuskyi raion, russian: Кальмиусский район, Kalmiussky rayon) is a prospective raion (district) of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïn ...

(

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), in Donetsk Oblast (

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). Population: ; 12,702 (2001). * 1849–1923 Novonikolayevka * 1923–1959 Budyonivka * 1959–present Novoazovsk Novoazovsk and adjacent areas are the only places in Ukraine where the great black-headed gull ('' Larus ichthyaetus'') lives.

History

Beginning in mid-April 2014 pro-Russian separatists captured several towns in Donetsk Oblast; including Novoazovsk.Novoazovsk captured by Russian troops - Commander spetsroty

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(28 August 2014) In June 2014 Ukrainian forces reportedly secured the city from the separatists. The situation around the town then became relatively quiet. On 25 August 2014, Ukraine claimed that Russian soldiers disguised as separatists had opened a new front in the War in Donbass with an offensive against

Mariupol Mariupol (, ; uk, Маріу́поль ; russian: Мариу́поль) is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is situated on the northern coast ( Pryazovia) of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Prior to the 2022 Russia ...

. Ukraine claimed it had blocked this offensive near Novoazovsk.Ukraine accuses Russia of opening new front before leaders' meeting

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(25 August 2014) Fighting in the area continued on 26 August 2014. According to a Ukrainian

Dnipro Battalion , image = Eмблема полку спеціального призначення «Дніпро-1».png , image_size = 200 , caption = Dnipro-1 Regiment shoulder sleeve insignia , dates = 2014–present ...

commander, Novoazovsk was overrun by Russian tanks and fell to the Russians on 27 August. This claim was confirmed by Ukrainian authorities the next day. On the other hand, separatist leaders on the same day claimed that the town was taken by separatist forces as part of an offensive against Mariupol.Ukraine Leader Accuses Russia as ‘15,000 Russian Soldiers Join Separatists'

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(28 August 2014)

Gallery

File:Пляжная дорога - panoramio.jpg, Beach in Novoazovsk File:Николаевская Церковь.JPG, St Nicholas Church

Climate

The climate in Novoazovsk is a hot/warm summer subtype (

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: ''Dfa'') of the

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References

External links

м Новоазовськ, Донецька область, Новоазовський район
(rada.gov.ua) Cities in Donetsk Oblast Don Host Oblast Cities of district significance in Ukraine Populated places established in the Russian Empire Kalmiuske Raion {{Donetsk-geo-stub