city, eastern Ukraine. Bryanka is located on the Lozova River, a tributary of the Luhan (Lugan) River, in the Donets Basin. It developed around a mining camp in 1889. Until 1962, when it became a city, Bryanka was a district of the city of Kadiyevka (now Stakhanov). Besides coal mines, Bryanka has had industries specializing in drilling equipment and reinforced concrete products. Several professional schools are located there. Pop. (2001) 54,767; (2005 est.) 51,996.