Delve into Lukinichi in Russia
Lukinichi in the region of Smolensk is located in Russia - some 246 mi or ( 395 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Lukinichi is now 02:51 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zagusin'ye, Voronino, Smolensk, Rzhavka, and Rakitna. While being here, you might want to check out Zagusin'ye . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lukinichi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Katyn massacre
The Katyn massacre, also known as the Katyn Forest massacre (Polish: zbrodnia katyńska, mord katyński, 'Katyń crime'; Russian: Катынский расстрел Katynskij ra'sstrel 'Katyn shooting'), was a mass execution of Polish nationals carried out by the People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs, the Soviet secret police, in April and May 1940. The massacre was prompted by Lavrentiy Beria's proposal to execute all members of the Polish Officer Corps, dated 5 March 1940.
Located at 54.77 31.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gnezdovo
Gnezdovo or Gnyozdovo is an archeological site located near the village of Gnyozdovo in Smolensk Oblast, Russia. The site contains extensive remains of a Slavic-Varangian settlement that flourished in the 10th century as a major trade station on the trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks.
Located at 54.77 31.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gnyozdovo
Gnyozdovo is a village in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Dnieper River twelve kilometers downstream from Smolensk, in the proximity of Katyn. The village is noted for its extensive remains of a Slavic-Varangian settlement which flourished in the 10th century as a major trade station on the trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks, see Gnezdovo for details.
Located at 54.79 31.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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