Poltava - Wikipedia
WebPoltava (UK: / p ɒ l ˈ t ɑː v ə /, US: / p ə l ˈ-/; Ukrainian: Полтава, IPA: [polˈtɑwɐ] ⓘ) is a city located on the Vorskla River in Central Russia. It serves as the administrative center of Poltava Oblast as well as Poltava Raion within the oblast. It also hosts the administration of Poltava urban hromada, one of the ...
Poltava | Ukraine, Map, & History | Britannica
WebFeb 23, 2024 · Poltava, city, east-central Ukraine. It lies along the Vorskla River. Archaeological evidence dates the city from the 8th to the 9th century, although the first documentary reference is from 1174, when it was variously known as Oltava or Ltava. Destroyed by the Tatars in the early 13th century, it.
The Top 10 Things To Do And See In Poltava Ukraine - Culture Trip
WebMay 17, 2018 · Archaeologists say this ancient city on the banks of the Vorskla River has existed since before the eighth century. However, the most memorable site – the field of the Great Poltava Battle – is younger dating back to the eighteenth century. Come and see these impressive landmarks and explore Poltava.
Poltava Map - Poltava Raion, Ukraine - Mapcarta
WebType: City with 298,000 residents. Description: capital city of Poltava Oblast in central Ukraine. Categories: city of regional significance of Ukraine and locality. Location: Poltava Raion, Poltava Oblast, Central Ukraine, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap.
Poltava: The Battle that Changed the World | History Today
WebMar 3, 2009 · Poltava: The Battle that Changed the World. In 1709 Russia emerged as a major power after a clash of armies in Ukraine. Peter the Great’s victory, Derek Wilson argues, had repercussions that last to this day. Derek Wilson | Published in History Today Volume 59 Issue 3 March 2009.
Poltava – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebSep 19, 2023 · Poltava (Ukrainian: Полтава) is a city in Central Ukraine, administrative center of Poltavs'ka oblast (Poltava region), medium-sized city (population just over 300,000). Understand [ edit ] Poltava is also called a cultural capital because of its colourful history and many famous Ukrainians who were born in Poltava.
Poltava, Ukraine: All You Need to Know Before You Go (2024 ...
WebPoltava Oblast. Plan Your Trip to Poltava: Best of Poltava Tourism. Essential Poltava. Do. Places to see, ways to wander, and signature experiences. See all. Poltava Dumplings Monument. 110. Monuments & Statues. Belaya Besedka (Belaya Al'tanka) 204. Monuments & Statues. Poltava Regional Museum. 105. Speciality Museums.
Russian missiles strike central Ukrainian region of Poltava - CNN
WebJun 27, 2023 · Poltava was hit by Russian X-22 missiles on Tuesday, exactly one year after an attack in the central Ukrainian region killed more than 20 people. No casualties were recorded today when a summer...
Poltava Oblast - Wikipedia
WebPoltava Oblast is situated in the central part of Ukraine. Located on the left bank of the Dnieper, the Poltava region was part of the Cossack Hetmanate. It has an area of 28,800 km 2. The oblast borders upon Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy and Kyiv oblasts.
Russian missile attack kills at least 2 in Ukraine's Poltava region
WebAug 28, 2023 · At least two people were killed and five others injured in a Russian missile strike on a village in Ukraine's central Poltava region, a senior Ukrainian official said Monday. Andrii Yermak,...
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