Explore Ostrovki in Russia
Ostrovki in the region of Smolensk is a place in Russia - some 135 mi or ( 217 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Time in Ostrovki is now 11:56 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nekrasovo, Volokolamsk, Ust'ye, Tver, and Smolensk. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nekrasovo . Where to go and what to see in Ostrovki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vyazma Airport
Vyazma Airport (also Vyaz'ma) is an airport in Russia located 9 km southeast of Vyazma. It currently serves general aviation. During the Cold War it was a Soviet Anti-Air Defense base and was home to 45 IAP (45th Interceptor Aviation Regiment) flying MiG-23P interceptor aircraft. The unit was decommissioned sometime in the 1990s due to cutbacks in defense spending.
Located at 55.15 34.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Battle of Vyazma
The Battle of Vyazma (November 3, 1812), occurred at the beginning of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. In this encounter, the rear guard of the Grande Armée was defeated by the Russians commanded by General Mikhail Andreyevich Miloradovich. Although the French repelled Miloradovich's attempt to encircle and destroy the corps of Louis Nicolas Davout, they withdrew in a partial state of disorder after suffering heavy casualties from continued Russian attacks.
Located at 55.20 34.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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