Zorynsk

Zorynsk
Зоринськ
Zorynsk
Zorynsk
Coordinates: 48°25′00″N 38°37′00″E / 48.4167°N 38.6167°E / 48.4167; 38.6167
Country Ukraine
OblastLuhansk Oblast
RaionAlchevsk Raion
HromadaAlchevsk urban hromada
City status on1963
Area
  Total
8.68 km2 (3.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
7,096

Zorynsk (Ukrainian: Зоринськ), is a city in Alchevsk urban hromada, Alchevsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast (region), Ukraine. Population: 7,096 (2022 estimate). 7,331(2013 est.)

Zorynsk has been a city since 1963. From 2014 on, and the War in Donbas (2014–2022), Zorynsk has been controlled by the Luhansk People's Republic. Following the 2022 annexation referendums in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Russia has claimed the territory as part of their LNR / LPR.

On 12 June 2020, in accordance with the Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 717-r "On the determination of administrative centers and approval of territories of territorial communities of the Luhansk Oblast", it became part of the Alchevsk urban hromada.

On 19 July 2020, as a result of the administrative-territorial reform and liquidation of Perevalsk Raion, it became part of Alchevsk Raion.