Snagost, Kursk Oblast Explained

En Name:Snagost
Ru Name:Снагость
Pushpin Map:Russia Kursk Oblast#European Russia#Russia
Inhabloc Cat:Village
Adm Selsoviet Jur:Snagost
Pop 2010Census:494
Federal Subject:Kursk Oblast
Adm District Jur:Korenevsky District
Established Date:1707

Snagost (ru|link=no|Снагость) is a village in Korenevsky District, Kursk Oblast, Russia. It is the administrative centre of Snagost village council.

Geography

The village is located on the right bank of the Snagost River opposite the confluence of the Muzhitsa and Blyakhovets rivers. It is located 9km (06miles) from the Russian-Ukrainian border, 102km (63miles) southwest of Kursk, 10.5km (06.5miles) south of the district centre — urban-type settlement Korenevo. The absolute height is 143 metres above sea level.

History

Snagost was founded in 1707 by Ivan Mazepa.

In the late 19th century, it hosted two small annual fairs and a weekly market.[1]

Russian invasion of Ukraine

The settlement came under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in August 2024 as part of the August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russian forces recaptured the settlement some time between 10 and 13 September 2024, during a Russian counterattack.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: . Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom X. 1889. pl. Warszawa. 927.
  2. Web site: Russia claims start of fightback in Kursk region . 2024-09-14 . www.bbc.com . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Ukrainian forces seize several settlements in Russia’s Kursk Oblast but lose some as well – DeepState analysts . 2024-09-14 . Ukrainska Pravda . en.