Vuhledar Map for UPSC CSE

This page contains the map of Vuhledar which is in news for being the site of heavy fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists.

• Russian troops have gained full control of Vuhledar, an eastern Ukrainian city, amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

• About Vuhledar:

  • Location:
    • Situated in Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine.
    • Located about 57 km southwest of Donetsk.
  • Geographical Importance:
    • Vuhledar sits on an elevated plain, making it the highest point in the region and giving it strategic military value.
    • Russia's control of this city is part of its effort to push further north toward transportation hubs like Kurakhove and Pokrovsk.
  • Economic Background:
    • Developed during the 1960s with plans to become a major center in the coal industry of the Donbas region.
    • Although it hasn't grown as expected, it remains economically tied to coal mining.
  • Geological Importance:
    • Vuhledar is located in the Donbas region, known for its rich coal reserves, contributing to Ukraine’s coal production.

Ukraine's eastern industrial areas, including Vuhledar, are crucial to both the ongoing conflict and the global energy landscape, as coal still plays a key role in many countries, including India.