Stary Oskol (Russian: Ста́рый Оско́л, IPA: [ˈstarɨj ɐˈskol]) is a city in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, located 618 kilometers (384 mi) south of Moscow.

Both are on the Oskol River.Oskol was first mentioned in the Ipatiev Chronicle of 1185 as a gathering point for the troops of princes Igor and Svyatoslav in their campaign against the Polovtsians.

After World War II, industry developed in the city and its population started to grow.

likewise holds that Oskol is of Turkic origin and can be divided into two components: Os "Ros, Rus, Russians" and kol "pond, lake, river."

assumes that oskol is of Slavic origin and means "splitting, crushing," a reference to the grinding of iron ore prior to smelting.

The ancient city of Oskol was located in close proximity to a large iron deposit.

On 20 March 1996, the results of the elections for the head of local government were officially announced: The number of votes cast against all candidates was 2.8%.

On 4 December 2011, elections to the 6th State Duma were held in the city, in which United Russia won with a result of 35.4%.