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Vassynki Destination Guide

Delve into Vassynki in Russia

Vassynki in the region of Smolensk is located in Russia - some 133 mi or ( 214 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Vassynki

Local time in Vassynki is now 12:19 PM (Sunday) . 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: Nekrasovo, Vyaz'ma, Volokolamsk, Tver, and Staroye Komyagino. While being here, you might want to check out Nekrasovo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vassynki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 55.15 34.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Airports built in the Soviet Union, Airports in Smolensk Oblast, Soviet Air Defence Force bases, Soviet Air Force bases

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 55.20 34.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1812 in France, 1812 in Russia, Battles involving France, Battles involving Russia, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Conflicts in 1812, French invasion of Russia, Smolensk Oblast