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Artyomivsʼk

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  • Location: Ukraine
  • Variant names: Bakhmut, Artëmovsk
Originally a fort to defend against Crimean Tatars, it took its name from the River Bakhmut on which the town lies. It was renamed in 1924 after Fëdor Sergeyev (see Artëm).

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