control from the current Ukrainian government. Generations of people were exposed to heavy metals pollution, though no definite studies are known to exist. The reservoir has been polluted for years, and in the summertime green algae takes over parts of it, producing fish-kills and introducing odors to the area. Transportation Transportation through the city is primarily through private-run bus lines with mini-buses, although the main buses still run. There is a working bus station near the east side of town. Near the dam is a bus depot with routes to many destinations. There is also a train that runs along the dam and goes to the village. Highlights of the city The townhall is in the "Old Svitlovodsk" area, the eternal fire memorial is just below near the airplane memorial. The city is a birthplace of the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and Ukrainian politician Mykola Martynenko. The market is located in the "New Svitlovodsk, featuring lots of goods for buying and selling. There are two monuments near the market. Below them are a series of water fountains that go downward. There is a bus stop near the dam where buses depart to many locations, as well a train station. See also List of cities in Ukraine References Cities in Kirovohrad Oblast Populated places established in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Cities of regional significance in Ukraine City name changes in Ukraine Populated places on the Dnieper in Ukraine Company towns in Ukraine