Voznesenskoye
Voznesenskoye: Village on the Bogatyrskyi Shlyakh and Outpost of Heroes The village of Voznesenskoe in Chernihiv Oblast is not just a geographical point, but a living, multi-layered historical archive . Its ancient name — Svin — encodes greatness and tragedy, evidence that this land has stood on the heroic path of defending our Fatherland since the times of Kyivan Rus. I. The Roots of the Name and the Old Russian Trace (12th Century) T he history of the village begins on the banks of the Svin River , whose name gave the name to the original settlement. This river is not just a water stream, but a strategic artery, known since Ancient Russian times . T he most profound evidence of historical significance is found in the "Russky Chronicle" . In 1160 the chronicler mentions Svinkovychi — a settlement that rese...