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Zhytomyr (Ukrainian: Житомир [ʒɪˈtɔmɪr] ⓘ; see below for other names) is a city in the north of the western half of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Zhytomyr Oblast ( province ), as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Zhytomyr urban hromada ( commune ) and Zhytomyr Raion ( district ).
Mar 31, 2024 · Zhytomyr, city, western Ukraine. It lies along the Teteriv River where it runs between high rocky banks. Zhytomyr is believed to date from the 9th century, but the first record is from 1240, when it was sacked by the Tatars. Long a major trade focus and a seat of provincial government, modern.
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Mar 14, 2022 · In the first two weeks of the invasion, Russians have launched over 40 rocket and air attacks on the city of Zhytomyr itself and surrounding towns and villages. Dozens of people have been killed...
Zhytomyr is a city located in northwestern Ukraine, the administrative center of Zhytomyr Oblast. One of the oldest cities in the country, it is an important transport hub connecting Kyiv with Lviv and Warsaw (Poland). The population of Zhytomyr is about 261,000 (2021), the area - 61 sq. km.
Feb 24, 2023 · Zhytomyr region (Ukr. oblast) is the land with one of the oldest cities in Ukraine, Zhytomyr, which adopted the Magdeburg law even earlier than Kyiv. Zhytomyr region keeps memory of its role in the Ukrainian War of Independence (1917–1921) — an equally important revolution in the struggle for independence.
Apr 2, 2022 · The north of Zhytomyr province has witnessed some of the most intense fighting of the war against the Russian invaders. There have been devastating attacks in the town center, such as the one on...
Zhytomyr [Житомир; Žytomyr]. Map: III-9. A city (2013 pop 271,172) on the Teteriv River and an oblast (see Zhytomyr oblast) and raion center. It was founded, according to local legend, by a favorite of Askold and Dyr, Zhytomyr, in 884. It is first mentioned in the chronicles under the year 1240, when the town was destroyed by the Mongols.
