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Zhovkyni Destination Guide
Explore Zhovkyni in Ukraine
Zhovkyni in the region of Rivnens'ka is a town in Ukraine - some 200 mi or ( 323 km ) West of Kiev , the country's capital city .
Current time in Zhovkyni is now 04:59 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vilnius, Pinsk, Minsk, Luninyets, and Ivanava. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vilnius . Where to go and what to see in Zhovkyni ? 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.
Located at 51.33 26.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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