Rubtsovsk is a city in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Aley River (Ob's tributary) 281 km southwest of Barnaul. Population: 167,000 (1975); 111,000 (1959); 75,334 (1939).

History

It was founded in 1892. A number of anti-Semitic incidents took place in the city in 1945. During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the city was the home city of several soldiers associated with the Bucha massacre and also a major destination for Ukrainian war loot.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Rubtsovsk serves as the administrative center of Rubtsovsky District, even though it is not a part of it. As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the city of krai significance of Rubtsovsk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the city of krai significance of Rubtsovsk is incorporated as Rubtsovsk Urban Okrug.

Transportation

The Rubtsovsk Airport is a derelict airfield which is used most commonly by local youth for drag racing.

Geography

The city is located on the Aley River 281 kilometers (175 mi) southwest of Barnaul, the largest city and administrative centre of Altai Krai.

Climate

Notable people

Cultural references

Novelist Esther Hautzig recounts her experiences in Rubtsovsk during World War II in The Endless Steppe.

Twin towns and sister cities

Sources