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Leninsk Destination Guide

Delve into Leninsk in Belarus

Leninsk in the region of Homyelʼskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 194 mi or ( 312 km ) South-East of Minsk , the country's capital .

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Local time in Leninsk is now 11:42 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Smolensk, Bryansk, Zhlobin, Zarech'ye, and Tesny. While being here, you might want to check out Smolensk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Leninsk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Liubech

Liubech or Lyubech is a small ancient town (first mentioned in 882) connected with many important events since the times of the Kievan Rus'. It is currently a small settlement (2,600 inhabitants – 2001) located in Ripky Raion, in the Chernihiv Oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. Liubech is 250 kilometers north of the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, and located near the Russian border.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.68 30.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Urban-type settlements in Chernihiv Oblast

Duga-3 (western) receiver

Duga-3 ("duga" means "arc") or "Steel Yard" was a Soviet experimental over-the-horizon radar (OTH) system. It was developed for the Soviet ABM early-warning network. The system operated from 1976 to 1989. Two stations of Duga-3 were installed: a western system around Chernobyl and an eastern system in Siberia. The receiver for the western Duga-3 was located about 50 km northeast of Chernobyl (just west of Chernihiv, south of Gomel).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.64 30.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Cold War military equipment of the Soviet Union, Ground radars, Russian and Soviet military radars