Discover Shengury in Ukraine
Shengury in the region of Poltava is a town located in Ukraine - some 185 mi or ( 298 km ) South-East of Kiev , the country's capital .
Local time in Shengury is now 01:32 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zaporozhye, Volch'ya, Sushki, Sumy, and Soloshino. When in this area, you might want to check out Zaporozhye . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shengury ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of the Vorskla River
The Battle of the Vorskla River was a great battle in the medieval history of Eastern Europe. It was fought on August 12, 1399, between the Tatars, under Edigu and Temur Qutlugh, and the armies of Tokhtamysh and Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania. The battle ended in a decisive Tatar victory.
Located at 48.90 34.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Vorskla River
The Vorskla River, located in Russia and northeastern Ukraine, is a south-flowing tributary of the Dnieper River. An ancient fort, thought to be Gelonos, is on the Vorskla south of Okhtyrka. In 1399, the Battle of the Vorskla River was fought in the area. In 1709, the city of Poltava, on the banks of the Vorskla River, was besieged by Charles XII. It has a length of 464 km, a basin area of 14,700 km² and is mostly navigable between its delta and Kobelyaky.
Located at 48.90 34.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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