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Berestivka Destination Guide

Delve into Berestivka in Ukraine

Berestivka in the region of Rivnens'ka is located in Ukraine - some 206 mi or ( 332 km ) West of Kiev , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Berestivka

Local time in Berestivka is now 09:39 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vilnius, Pinsk, Minsk, Luninyets, and Ivanava. While being here, you might want to check out Vilnius . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Berestivka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Parośla I massacre

The Parośla I massacre was committed during World War II by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) under the command of Hryhorij Perehijniak "Dowbeszka-Korobka" on 9 February 1943 against the ethnic Polish residents of the village of Parośla (named Parośla I) in the Nazi-controlled Reichskommissariat Ukraine. It is considered a prelude to the ethnic cleansing of Poles in the Volhynia region by the UPA, and is recognized as the first mass murder committed by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in the area.

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Located at 51.33 26.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1943 in Europe, History of Poland (1939–1945), Mass murder in 1943, Massacres in Ukraine, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia, Poland–Ukraine relations, World War II crimes in Poland, World War II massacres

Staryi Chortoryisk

Staryi Chortoryisk is a village (selo) in north-western Ukraine. It is located on the bank of the Styr River in the Manevytskyi Raion of the Volyn Oblast. One of the most ancient settlements of Volhynia, Chortoriysk (or Chertoryesk) was first mentioned in 1100 in the Hypatian Chroniclehttp://www. dubno-adm. rv. ua/index_en. php3, where it was recorded as having been passed to Prince David Igorevych (or Davyd Ihorevych) of Volhynia (1087-1099), together with Dubno, Busk and Ostroh. http://www.

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Located at 51.22 25.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places established in the 11th century, Villages in Volyn Oblast