Ukraine , Attis

Introduction to Attis Ukraine

Artis (Artemivsk, now renamed Bakhmut/Bakhmut) is an industrial city in the Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine, located about 89 kilometers north of the city of Donetsk. Founded in 1571, the city is historically known for its salt and gypsum mining, and in recent years has gained international attention due to heavy fighting in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Geographical location and demographic characteristics

Attis is situated on the banks of the Bakhmutka River, in the heart of the Donbass region. The pre-war population was about 72,000 people, predominantly Ukrainian and Russian. The name of the city has been changed several times: in 1924 it was renamed Artyomovsk in honor of the revolutionary Fyodor Sergeyev, and in 2016 the historical name Bakhmut was restored as part of the de-communization campaign.

Economic and industrial characteristics

The city has the largest rock salt mine in Europe, the Artyom Salt Mine, which is located at a depth of more than 200 meters and has salt reserves of more than 13 billion tons. The city also has a large gypsum processing plant, a champagne factory and a machine-building enterprise. The neighboring region has a well-developed agricultural industry and is known as the "Salt Capital" for its abundance of cereals and vegetables.

Culture, education and strategic position

The city has a 19th-century Orthodox Church, a local history museum and other historical buildings. The city has a vocational and technical institute and a number of primary and secondary schools. As a transportation hub of Donbass, with a network of railroads and roads connecting Slavyansk with Lisichansk, it has a prominent military-strategic position and became one of the fiercest battlegrounds in the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2022-2023.