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Brachkovka Destination Guide

Delve into Brachkovka in Ukraine

Brachkovka in the region of Poltava is a city in Ukraine - some 189 mi or ( 305 km ) South-East of Kiev , the country's capital .

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Current time in Brachkovka is now 11:14 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zaporozhye, Ul'yanovka, Sumy, Sukhaya, and Soloshino. While being here, make sure to check out Zaporozhye . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Brachkovka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of the Vorskla River

The Battle of the Vorskla River was a great battle in the medieval history of Eastern Europe. It was fought on August 12, 1399, between the Tatars, under Edigu and Temur Qutlugh, and the armies of Tokhtamysh and Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania. The battle ended in a decisive Tatar victory.

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Located at 48.90 34.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1399 in Lithuania, Battles involving Moldavia, Battles involving Poland, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Battles involving the Mongols, Battles involving the Teutonic Knights, Conflicts in 1399, Golden Horde, History of Ukraine

Vorskla River

The Vorskla River, located in Russia and northeastern Ukraine, is a south-flowing tributary of the Dnieper River. An ancient fort, thought to be Gelonos, is on the Vorskla south of Okhtyrka. In 1399, the Battle of the Vorskla River was fought in the area. In 1709, the city of Poltava, on the banks of the Vorskla River, was besieged by Charles XII. It has a length of 464 km, a basin area of 14,700 km² and is mostly navigable between its delta and Kobelyaky.

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Located at 48.90 34.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Rivers of Belgorod Oblast, Rivers of Poltava Oblast, Rivers of Sumy Oblast, Tributaries of the Dnieper River

Dniprodzerzhynsk Reservoir

The Dniprodzerzhynsk Reservoir (Ukrainian: Дніпродзержинське водосховище, Dniprodzerzhyns'ke vodoskhovyshche) is a water reservoir located on the lower part of the Dnieper River in Ukraine. Named after the city of Dniprodzerzhynsk, it covers a total area of 567 square kilometres within the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. It was formed in 1963-1965.

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Located at 48.80 34.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Dniprodzerzhynsk, Reservoirs built in the Soviet Union, Reservoirs in Ukraine