Zarichne, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Hvardiiske
Гвардійське | |
|---|---|
Urban-type settlement | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Dnipropetrovsk Oblast |
| Raion | Novomoskovsk Raion |
| Established | 1957 |
| Founded by | 42nd Tank Division |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,199 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Hvardiiske (Template:Lang-uk) (translated from Ukrainian and Russian - Guards) is an urban-type settlement in near Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. It is part of the Novomoskovsk Raion. Hvardiiske is located on the left bank of the Samara River, about 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) upstream from Cherkaske. Population: 5199 (2001).
Hvardiiske is better known for housing the 25th Airborne Brigade (Ukraine) (since summer of 2002)[1] and originally was established as a military installation back in 1950s.
References
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- ^ There are Airborne Troops and no problems undecided. subscribe.ru
External links
- Hvardiiske at the Verkhovna Rada website