Novomoskovsk, Russia

Novomoskovsk (Russian: Новомоско́вск) is a city and the administrative center of Novomoskovsky District in Tula Oblast, Russia, located at the source of the Don and Shat Rivers.

The city, under the name of Bobriki (Бобрики) was officially established in 1930 and continued to develop as a coal (lignite) mining center throughout the Soviet period.

[citation needed] During World War II, the city was occupied by the German Army from November 22, 1941 to December 11, 1941.

[citation needed] The city was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor on January 14, 1971.

[2] As a municipal division, the territories of Novomoskovsk Town Under District Jurisdiction and of thirteen rural okrugs of Novomoskovsky District are incorporated as Novomoskovsk Urban Okrug.

The source of the Don River in Novomoskovsk
Administration building of Novomoskovsk