Krasnyi Lyman
Encyclopedia
Krasnyi Lyman is a city in Donetsk Oblast
(province
) of Ukraine
. Population is 28,172 (2001). It was founded in the 17th century by cossacks as Lyman. The city became Krasnyi (Red) in 1925 .
Donetsk Oblast
Donetsk Oblast is an oblast of eastern Ukraine. Its administrative center is Donetsk. Historically, the province is an important part of the Donbas region...
(province
Oblast
Oblast is a type of administrative division in Slavic countries, including some countries of the former Soviet Union. The word "oblast" is a loanword in English, but it is nevertheless often translated as "area", "zone", "province", or "region"...
) of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. Population is 28,172 (2001). It was founded in the 17th century by cossacks as Lyman. The city became Krasnyi (Red) in 1925 .