SHAKHTARSK

Russian Shakhtyorsk, also spelled Shakhtiorsk, or acht'orsk, formerly (until 1953) Katyk, city, Donetsk oblast (province), eastern Ukraine. Shakhtarsk is a mining town on the Donets Basin coalfield and has mines that produce high-quality anthracite coal. The town also has coal-preparation plants and produces building materials. Inc. 1953. Pop. (1991 est.) 73,100.