Elektrostal (, ) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located east of Moscow. Population: 135,000 (1977); 123,000 (1970); 97,000 (1959); 43,000 (1939). It was previously known as Zatishye (until 1928).
Etymology The name Elektrostal originates from the Russian words of (Elektro), and (Stal), .
It was known as Zatishye () until 1928.
History
In 1938, Elektrostal was granted town status.
In 2026 four young men on a bus made insulting remarks to other passengers, to which another young man objected, after which they got off the bus and had an altercation at the bus stop, which resulted in the lone man fatally stabbing one of the four.
Administrative and municipal status Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts.Law #11/2013-OZ As a municipal division, Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Elektrostal Urban Okrug.Law #130/2004-OZ
Economy Elektrostal is a center of metallurgy and heavy machinery manufacturing. Major companies include: Elektrostal metallurgical factory Elektrostal chemical-mechanical factory Elektrostal Heavy Engineering Works, JSC is a designer and manufacturer of equipment for producing seamless hot-rolled, cold-rolled and welded steel materials and metallurgical equipment. MSZ, also known as , Russia's largest producer of fuel rod assemblies for nuclear power plants, which are exported to many countries in Europe. Wildberries distribution center
The 9th radio center in Elektrostal is home to a high power medium wave transmitter.
The first S-400 Triumf missile defense system was deployed at Elektrostal, becoming fully operational on 1 July 2007.
Transportation
Elektrostal is linked by Elektrichka suburban electric trains to Moscow's Kursky Rail Terminal with a travel time of 1 hour and 20 minutes. Long-distance buses link Elektrostal to Noginsk, Moscow and other nearby towns. Local public transport includes buses.
Sports
The city ice hockey team Kristall Elektrostal was established in 1949 and plays in the Junior Hockey League Division B.official site
Notable people
Irina Baeva, actress Yevgeni Malkov, association football player Anastasia Pozdniakova, Olympic diver Vitali Proshkin, ice hockey player Vladimir Zharkov, ice hockey player Nikolay Vtorov, industrialist Ivan Sergeyevich Kuznetsov, city architect Vyacheslav Zudov, cosmonaut Evgeni Kovyrshin, ice hockey player Sergei Arekayev, ice hockey player Imomali Turdiev, involved in famous criminal case
International relations
Elektrostal is twinned with: Pernik, Bulgaria Polotsk, Belarus Strumica, North Macedonia
References Notes
Sources
External links
Official website of Elektrostal Elektrostal Business Directory