Explore Shikhovo in Russia
Shikhovo in the region of Smolensk is a town in Russia - some 239 mi or ( 385 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shikhovo is now 09:26 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tyaglovshchina, Tver, Temniki, Smolensk, and Shikhovo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tyaglovshchina . Where to go and what to see in Shikhovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Smolensk South Airport
Smolensk South Airport is an airport in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located 4 km south of the city of Smolensk that is no longer in use. It is a civilian airfield with a small tarmac. There are many stored An-2s and a disused DOSAAF area. It is not to be confused with Smolensk North Airport 4 km north of the city.
Located at 54.74 32.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Sneberka
Sneberka is a rural locality in Monastyrshchinsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located 52 kilometers from the border with Belarus. Population: 14 (2007 est.). The area of the village is 0.36 square kilometers . During World War II, in July 1941, Sneberka was occupied by German troops. The Soviet army liberated the village in September 1943. Pochinok railway station is close to the village.
Located at 54.39 32.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 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 24 km away
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 24 km away
Battle of Smolensk (1943)
The second Battle of Smolensk (7 August–2 October 1943) was a Soviet strategic offensive operation conducted by the Red Army as part of the Summer-Autumn Campaign of 1943. Staged almost simultaneously with the Lower Dnieper Offensive (13 August–22 September), the offensive lasted two months and was led by Generals Andrei Yeremenko commanding the Kalinin Front and Vasily Sokolovsky commanding the Western Front. Its goal was to clear the German presence from the Smolensk and Bryansk regions.
Located at 54.78 32.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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