Makiivka is an industrial city located in the Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine. Situated approximately 15 kilometers east of Donetsk, the two cities form a practical conurbation. The city was formerly known as Dmytriivsk until it was renamed in 1931.
The city has a population of 338,968 and serves as the seat of the administration for the Makiivka urban hromada. It is primarily characterized by its industrial status within the region.