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Delve into Lyutovka in Belarus
Lyutovka in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 131 mi or ( 212 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Lyutovka is now 03:15 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ludza, Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Vilnius. While being here, you might want to check out Ludza . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lyutovka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Borovitsy
Borovitsy (also Borovitsi, Polotsk Northwest, and Borovtsy) is an air base in Belarus, located 16 km northwest of Polatsk. It is a Cold War air base with sprawling taxiway area and pads for about 40 aircraft. During the 1960s it was probably home to attack aircraft regiments, but by the 1980s it was served only by the 276 BVP (276th Combat Helicopter Regiment) flying Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters.
Located at 55.61 28.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Zyuzino, Belarus
Zyuzino is a populated place in Belarus.
Located at 55.50 28.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Polotsk
Polotsk is a historical city in Belarus, situated on the Dvina River. It is the center of the Polatsk Raion in Vitsebsk Voblast. Its population is more than 80,000 people. It is served by Polotsk Airport and during the Cold War was home to Borovitsy air base.
Located at 55.48 28.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
First Battle of Polotsk
In the First Battle of Polotsk, which took place on 17–18 August 1812, Russian troops under the command of Peter Wittgenstein fought French and Bavarian troops led by Nicolas Oudinot near the city of Polotsk, halting Oudinot's advance toward Saint Petersburg. The First Battle of Polotsk should be distinguished from the Second Battle of Polotsk which took place during the same campaign two months later. After the battle of Klyastitsy and several minor losses Oudinot's Corps retreated to Polotsk.
Located at 55.48 28.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Second Battle of Polotsk
The Second Battle of Polotsk (18–20 October 1812) took place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. In this encounter the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein attacked and defeated a Franco-Bavarian force under Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr. In the aftermath of this success, the Russians took Polotsk and dismantled Napoleon's operations in Belarus.
Located at 55.48 28.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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