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Ma·ki·yiv·ka

or Ma·ke·yev·ka  (mə-kē′əv-kə, mä-kē′yēw-kä)
A city of eastern Ukraine northeast of Donets'k. It is a major metallurgical and coal-mining center.
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Makeyevka

(Russian maˈkjejɪfkə)
n
(Placename) a city in SE Ukraine: coal-mining centre. Pop: 380 000 (2005 est)
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Ma•ke•yev•ka

(məˈkeɪ əf kə)

n.
a city in SE Ukraine, NE of Donetsk. 455,000.
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References in periodicals archive
A Reuters correspondent saw a convoy of about 50 military trucks without insignia on Tuesday carrying equipment such as artillery guns and missile-launchers near Makiivka, on the eastern outskirts of Donetsk.
However it was not immediately possible to evaluate the consequences of the artillery bombardment due to an overnight curfew imposed by the rebel authorities in Donetsk and nearby Makiivka. The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) voiced concern Saturday after its monitors witnessed unmarked columns of tanks, howitizers and troop carriers moving through east Ukraine in territory held by pro-Russia separatists.
Sur le terrain, l'Ukraine a dit avoir repousse un assaut rebelle contre l'aeroport de Donetsk et un journaliste de l'AFP a fait etat de bombardements intenses venant sans doute des deux cotes dans la ville de Makiivka proche de Donetsk, bastion de la rebellion.
"The people's militia's subdivisions in Horlivka and Makiivka fell under mortar shelling in the Donetsk direction at 20 hours 15 minutes [17:15 GMT]," said DPR representatives.
Khodakovsky was speaking in Makiivka, a town just outside Donetsk, where his men relocated after a reported falling-out with Strelkov.
- UKRAINE RESUMES SALE OF 60.86% STAKE IN METALLURGICAL PLANT MAKIIVKA
Inspired by 13WMAZ, the CBS affiliate in Macon, Ga., Union TV in Makiivka, southeast Ukraine, hired an advertising copywriter, started throwing receptions for VIP advertisers, created a Web site and launched a local investigative reporting program called "Zone of Special Attention," which has addressed such issues as homeless children, AIDS, abandoned houses and human trafficking.
Political edge Some attacks have a more political edge, such as the looting of a warehouse belonging to chocolate tycoon and newly elected Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko in the nearby town of Makiivka. But one incident of criminality seems to have driven a wedge between rebel factions.
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