Highway M03 (Ukraine)
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is a state international highway in Ukraine
connecting Kiev
with Dovzhansky on the border with Russia
, where it connects to Russian International Highway .
In Soviet times M03 was part the M19 highway. Today M03 stretches through five oblasts and ends at the border checkpoint
at Dovzhansky which is part of Sverdlovsk Raion (Luhansk Oblast
). The route connects Kiev and Kharkiv
with the industrial region of Donets basin
. Part of M03 between Kiev and Boryspil
was reconstructed into automagistral to handle higher traffic between Kiev and the Boryspil International Airport. M03 is the longest International state highway in Ukraine.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
connecting Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
with Dovzhansky on the border with Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, where it connects to Russian International Highway .
In Soviet times M03 was part the M19 highway. Today M03 stretches through five oblasts and ends at the border checkpoint
Border checkpoint
A border checkpoint is a place, generally between two countries, where travellers and/or goods are inspected. Authorization often is required to enter a country through its borders. Access-controlled borders often have a limited number of checkpoints where they can be crossed without legal...
at Dovzhansky which is part of Sverdlovsk Raion (Luhansk Oblast
Luhansk Oblast
Luhansk Oblast ) is the easternmost oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center is Luhansk. The oblast was established in 1938 and bore the name Voroshilovgrad Oblast in honor of Kliment Voroshilov....
). The route connects Kiev and Kharkiv
Kharkiv
Kharkiv or Kharkov is the second-largest city in Ukraine.The city was founded in 1654 and was a major centre of Ukrainian culture in the Russian Empire. Kharkiv became the first city in Ukraine where the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic was proclaimed in December 1917 and Soviet government was...
with the industrial region of Donets basin
Donets Basin
Donbas or Donbass , full rarely-used name Donets Basin , is a historical, economic and cultural region of eastern Ukraine. Originally a coal mining area, it has become a heavily industrialised territory suffering from urban decay and industrial pollution.-Geography:Donbas covers three...
. Part of M03 between Kiev and Boryspil
Boryspil
Boryspil is a city located in the Kiev Oblast in northern Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Boryspil Raion , the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast....
was reconstructed into automagistral to handle higher traffic between Kiev and the Boryspil International Airport. M03 is the longest International state highway in Ukraine.
Route
| Highway M03 | |||
| Marker, km | Main settlements | Notes | Highway Interchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 km | Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... |
E95/E101( - ) • E373 • E40 • • | |
| 18 km | Boryspil Boryspil Boryspil is a city located in the Kiev Oblast in northern Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Boryspil Raion , the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast.... |
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| Poltava Poltava Poltava is a city in located on the Vorskla River in central Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Poltava Oblast , as well as the surrounding Poltava Raion of the oblast. Poltava's estimated population is 298,652 .... |
E584 • | ||
| Kharkiv Kharkiv Kharkiv or Kharkov is the second-largest city in Ukraine.The city was founded in 1654 and was a major centre of Ukrainian culture in the Russian Empire. Kharkiv became the first city in Ukraine where the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic was proclaimed in December 1917 and Soviet government was... |
E105( / ) | ||
| Sloviansk Sloviansk Sloviansk is a city in eastern Ukraine, an administrative center of the Slovianskyi Raion within the Donetsk Oblast. It was founded in 1676, and has a population of 129,600.-History:... |
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| Debaltseve Debaltseve Debaltseve is a city in the Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine. Its population is 30,246 . The city was established in 1878. It has a large railway station.... |
E40/E50 | ||
| 844.2 km | Dovzhansky / Border (Russia) |  |