 The Soviet power in Debaltseve was established only by the end of 1919.In 1921 Debaltseve received the status of uyezd city of Bakhmut (later - Yenakieve) district of Donetsk governorate of Ukrainian SSR.In 1921, among the workers - 65.9% were employed in the transport field (at the railway station and workshops), 15.7% - office personnel.