Orsk

American

[awrsk] / ɔrsk /

noun

a city in the S Russian Federation in Europe, on the Ural River.

Orsk British

/ ɔrsk /

noun

a city in W Russia, on the Ural River: a major railway and industrial centre, with an oil refinery linked by pipeline with the Emba field (on the Caspian). Pop: 247 000 (2005 est)

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The latest attack was on a long-range radar station in the city of Orsk, which is 1800km from the Ukrainian border.

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Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov, who is visiting the area, has assured Orsk residents they will be compensated.

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A week earlier, the city of Orsk was badly affected after a dam burst and saw rare public protests over how officials handled the floods.

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Water levels have fallen in Orsk, further east and upstream of Orenburg.

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Orsk was badly affected last weekend after a dam burst and saw rare public protests against low compensation offers and perceived failures by local authorities to save the dam.

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