Country Ukraine Raion Novomoskovsk Raion Founded by 42nd Tank Division Population 5,199 (2001) | Oblast Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Established 1957 Time zone EET (UTC+2) | |
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Hvardiiske (Ukrainian: Гвардійське) (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).
Map of Hvardiis'ke, Dnipropetrovska, Ukraine
Hvardiiske is better known for housing the 25th Airborne Brigade (Ukraine) (since summer of 2002) and originally was established as a military installation back in 1950s.
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Hvardiiske, Novomoskovsk Raion Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA