Voznesensk ( uk, Вознесенськ, ; russian: Вознесенск) is a city in Mykolaiv Oblast (

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) of

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and the administrative center of

Voznesensk Raion Voznesensk Raion ( uk, Вознесенський район) is located in Mykolaiv Oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center is the town of Voznesensk. Population: History In 1923, uyezds in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic were abolish ...

(

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivision ...

). It hosts the administration of the Voznesensk urban hromada. The city has a population of

History

This city was founded in 1795 on the site of the Cossack settlement of Sokoly after the liquidation of the Zaporozhian Sich. Voznesensk received city status in 1938. During

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...

, the city was occupied by Axis troops from August 1941 until March 1944. In January 1989, the population of the city was 43,881 people.Вознесенск Большой энциклопедический словарь (в 2-х тт.). редколл., гл. ред. А. М. Прохоров. том 1. М., "Советская энциклопедия", 1991. стр.236 Until 18 July 2020, Voznesensk was incorporated as a city of regional significance. It also served as the administrative center of Voznesensk Raion even though it did not belong to the raion. In July 2020, as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Mykolaiv Oblast to four, the city of Voznesensk was merged into Voznesensk Raion. During the

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine On 24 February 2022, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014. The invasion has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths on both sides. It has caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. A ...

, the city saw shelling and fighting as part of the

Battle of Mykolaiv The battle of Mykolaiv was a battle which started on the night of 26 February 2022, as part of the southern Ukraine offensive during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It ended in Russian forces being repulsed from the city in March, and by A ...

and the

Battles of Voznesensk The battles of Voznesensk were a series of military engagements between Russia and Ukraine that occurred as part of the southern Ukraine campaign during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine in early March 2022. After capturing the city of Kh ...

. The city was a key objective for Russian forces, who sought to capture an important intersection on the route between Mykolaiv and Odesa, and cross the

Southern Buh , ''Pivdennyi Buh'' , name_etymology = , image = Sunset S Bug Vinnitsa 2007 G1.jpg , image_size = 270 , image_caption = Southern Bug River in the vicinity of Vinnytsia, Ukraine , map = PietinisBug ...

river immediately southwest of the city. Securing this intersection was an essential prerequisite for any subsequent offensive towards Odesa, as it would allow Russian tanks and armored fighting vehicles access to the most suitable highway to the city. The first battle began on March 2, when a Russian armored column was defeated by Ukrainian forces in the vicinity of Voznesensk, in a battle which the ''Wall Street Journal'' described as "one of the war's most decisive routs" up to that point. The Ukrainian army, in cooperation with local farmers, destroyed a strategically important bridge, over which the Russians aimed to cross the Southern Bug. Additionally, the Ukrainian fighters destroyed around 30 Russian tanks and armored vehicles and one helicopter, thereby preventing any further Russian advance towards

Odesa Odesa (also spelled Odessa) is the third most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrati ...

and a nearby nuclear facility. The second battle of Voznesensk began on March 9, with Russian troops occupying the city for three days until Ukraine retook the city. Had the Russian-held Mykolaiv Military–Civilian Administration pushed northwards capturing Nova Odesa, Voznesensk would be the ''de jure'' capital of the oblast. On August 20, 2022, a Russian airstrike on Voznesensk killed 9 civilians, 4 of which were children.

Transportation

The Voznesensk railway station is an important stop along the Odesa railroad, with direct trains available to major cities including

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and

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. The main bus station offers many destinations including buses to

, Mykolayiv and Kherson. Local marshrutkas (route buses) run from the center to all of the cities' microregions and surrounding villages as well as every half-hour to Mykolayiv.

Education

Voznesensk has nine schools, a lyceum, a technicum, and a college.

Recreation

Voznesensk has many available recreational opportunities. The city is situated along the

river, where residents swim, fish, and relax on the riverbanks. To the north of Voznesensk, near Pervomaisk, the Southern Buh flows through a canyon which is famous for its whitewater rafting and mountain climbing. The stadium in the center of Voznesensk features a football pitch, tennis court, track, and playground. The sports club "VOSCO" in the third microregion has an indoor basketball/tennis court as well as a weight training room. In fall 2012, a new sports complex in the center, "Waterfall", opened, which has a swimming pool, training room and saunas.

Notable people

* Yevgeny Kibrik (1906-1978), a well-known artist who was born and grew up in Voznesensk. There is a museum featuring his art on Sobornosti Street, formerly called Lenin Street.

Climate

Gallery

Вознесенська міська адміністрація.jpg, Voznesensk city hall Вознесенський міський будинок культури.jpg, Palace of culture Готель "Центральний".jpg, Central hotel Камінь Кохання з Кани Галілейської.jpg, Stone of love monument Меморіал Борцям Великої Жовтневої Соціалістичної революції у м.Вознесенську.jpg, Socialist revolution monument Мототрек у Вознесенську.jpg, Voznesensk motorcycle track Загальноосвітня школа №10.jpg, School no. 10 Church of Saint Olga with Bell Tower, Voznesensk (02).JPG, Church of Saint Olga with bell tower

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References

External links

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Encyclopedia of Ukraine The ''Encyclopedia of Ukraine'' ( uk, Енциклопедія українознавства, translit=Entsyklopediia ukrainoznavstva), published from 1984 to 2001, is a fundamental work of Ukrainian Studies. Development The work was creat ...

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