Stepnohirsk
Степногірськ | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Zaporizhzhia Oblast |
| Raion | Vasylivka Raion |
| Hromada | Stepnohirsk settlement hromada |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 4,294 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Stepnohirsk (Ukrainian: Степногірськ; Russian: Степногорск) is a rural settlement in Vasylivka Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, southern Ukraine. The settlement is located on the left bank of the Dnieper, adjacent to the Kakhovka Reservoir. Stepnohirsk hosts the administration of Stepnohirsk settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] Population: 4,294 (2022 estimate).[2] By 2024, ~700 people still lived in the settlement.[3]
Geography
The rural settlement of "Stepnohirsk" is located 2.5 km from the left bank of the former Kakhovka Reservoir on the river of Dnieper. The distance to the city of Zaporizhzhia is 31 km. The village of Plavni (Vasilievsky District) is 2 km away.
History
In 1918, it was founded as the village of "Sukhoivanovka". During the Great Patriotic War (1941-1943), the village was under German occupation.
In 1987, it was renamed the urban-type settlement of Stepnogorsk. In January 1989, the population was 6,083 people.[4]
Until 26 January 2024, Stepnohirsk was designated as an urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Stepnohirsk became a rural settlement.[5]
Russo-Ukrainian war
On 2 January 2025, a Russian airstrike struck the settlement, killing 1 person.[6] On 14 September 2025, Russian Forces entered the south-eastern part of the settlement. [7]
On 28 December 2025, Russia released a statement announcing capture of Stepnohirsk.[8] Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Ukrainian Center for Counteracting Disinformation, said Russia does not control Stepnohirsk and stressed that Valery Gerasimov's claims about capturing the city are a falsehood.[9] Ukrinform confirmed partial Russian control of the settlement.[10]
Demographics
| 1989 | 2001 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6083 | 4732 | 4505 | 4534 | 4510 | 4450 | 4438 | 4420 | 4476 |
Economy
- Tavrichesky Mining and Processing Plant for manganese ore extraction. Closed in 1995.[11]
- Stepnogorsk Mining and Processing Plant
- Zarya LLC
- Omela LLC
- Peremoga Agricultural Production Cooperative
- Dneprspetsstroy LLC
- Privatbank Joint-Stock Company
- Oschadbank
- Market
Transport
The closest railway station, Plavni-Vantazhni, is about two kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the settlement, on the railway connecting Zaporizhzhia and Melitopol. There is some passenger traffic.
The settlement is also on highway M18, which connects Zaporizhzhia and Melitopol.
Social services
- School. The school offers educational and cognitive children's clubs, music groups, dance classes, sports clubs, a library, and fitness groups.[12]
- Inpatient hospital department and clinic.
- Pharmacies.
- Two preschools.
- Private dental office.
- Children's music school.
Religion
- Church in honor of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara;[13]
- House of Prayer of Evangelical Christians-Baptists;[14]
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Attractions
- The Alley of Glory Park of fallen soldiers during World War II.
- Two school stadiums with football fields, one of which hosts seasonal interregional football matches between town of the district.
Notable people
- Yehor Demchenko (born 1997), Ukrainian footballer
References
- ^ "Степногірська територіальна громада" (in Ukrainian). decentralization.gov.ua.
- ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
- ^ Юлия (14 June 2024). "Під постійними обстрілами, без водопостачання та роботи: як під час війни живуть мешканці Степногірської громади Запорізької області (ІНТЕРВ'Ю) | Перший Запорiзький". Перший Запорiзький | Новини Запорiжжя (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность городского населения союзных республик, их территориальных единиц, городских поселений и городских районов по полу". Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Что изменится в Украине с 1 января". glavnoe.in.ua (in Russian). 1 January 2024.
- ^ Gyori, Boldizsar (2 January 2025). "Russian strike kills civilian in Zaporizhzhia Oblast". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 14, 2025". Institute for the Study of War. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Russia Reports Capture of Five New Towns in Eastern Ukraine". Qatar News Agency. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Ukraine refutes Russian takeover of Huliaipole, Stepnohirsk ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump talks". RBC-UKRAINE. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Russian forces attempt to seize Stepnohirsk, may launch assault toward Orikhiv – Voloshyn
- ^ Shak V. (26 March 2015). "Residents of the village of Stepnogorsk, thirty kilometers from Zaporizhzhia, are sounding the alarm". MIG. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Профиль школы в Информационной системе управления образованием Запорожской области". Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "December 17 - His Grace Bishop Ephraim performed the rite of consecration of the Church in honor of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara". Archived from the original on 30 August 2013.
- ^ All-Ukrainian Union of Evangelical Christian-Baptist Churches
