Snagost, Kursk Oblast Explained

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

Snagost (Russian: link=no|Снагость) is a village in Korenevsky District, Kursk Oblast, Russia. 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.

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.