Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine

🇺🇦 Lysychansk is a city in the Sievierodonetsk Raion of the Luhansk Oblast of Ukraine. Prior to 2020, it was incorporated as a city of oblast significance. It is located on the high right bank of the Siverskyi Donets River, approximately 115 km from the oblast capital, Luhansk.

The administration of Lysychansk Municipality includes the cities of Novodruzhesk and Pryvillia. Together with the cities of Sievierodonetsk, Rubizhne, Kreminna and the nearest towns, the Lysychansk area constitutes a major urban and industrial hub of the Donbass area.

Lysychansk is located in the North-Western part of the Luhansk region, 115 km from Luhansk, on the high right bank of the Siverskyi Donets River. The area is surrounded by large hills, ravines and valleys. The city is situated on the northern spur of the Donets Ridge.

Lysychansk lies in the continental climate of the steppe zone of Ukraine. Water resources stemming from here are one of the most important resources. Siverskyi Donets River is the main water artery of the Lysychansk and the whole region. The length of the Siverskyi Donets River within the city is 26.5 km. Verkhnia Bilenka River, a tributary of the Siverskyi Donets River, flows through the southern part of the city, the length of the river within the city is 7.7 km.

Industry When Lysychansk was a city in the Soviet Union it was among the biggest industrial centres in Luhansk region. It kept this status long after Ukraine became independent in 1991. But since 2010 most major plants have been closed leading to massive lay-offs.

The city and the surrounding area has 5 coal mines owned by Lysychanskvuhillia. Production of coal reserves amounts to 179.7 million tons. Production capacity - 2.8 million tons of coal per year.

Railway Lysychansk has a central railway station and three other railway stations: Nasvitevych, Pereizna, Volcheiarska. Almost all transit distance trains stop at Stations Pereizna and Volcheiarska, allowing residents of Southern Lysychansk not to be dependent on the central railway station (not actual from 2014). As of 2021, the non-central stations are only used for short-destination interurban trains (diesel commuter trains). Lysychansk Central Railway Station has the following train routes: • 138 - Khmelnytsky – Lysychansk • 20 - Kyiv – Popasna • 46 - Lysychansk – Uzhhorod Since the Russo-Ukrainian War, there is no railway route available from Luhanska Oblast to Russian Federation. In most cases, Lysychansk Central Railway Station became the final destination for long-destination trains.

Airport The nearest airport is located 12 km from the city centre, located in Sievierodonetsk. Built in 1968 the airport is to serve residents and workers of the surrounding cities. The airport is administered by the Lysychansk District pipeline OAO Ukrtransnafta.