Population: 3,298 (2022 estimate)[2] The area around the town has been inhabited since ancient times, as shown by archeological findings.

[4][3] During World War II, Leninske was occupied by Nazi Germany from July 1942 to February 1943.

[3] In spring 2014, Leninske was taken over by the Luhansk People's Republic, a militant group backed by Russia.

[3] In 2016, in accordance with laws enacted by the Verkhovna Rada during decommunization in Ukraine, Leninske was renamed to Valianivske.

[5] On 17 October 2018, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine was unable to access and observe the situation in Valianivske due to unclear circumstances.