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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
UNESCO-listed Orthodox monastery complex with gold-domed churches, underground catacombs, and a rich collection of sacred art.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine · Europe
Desna sits on the route: 15 minutes from Oster, 57km from Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.
Desna is a town located in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine. With a population of 6,906, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Desna sits in Ukraine, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Kyiv time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Desna to your route.
Desna (Ukrainian: Десна) is a rural settlement in Chernihiv Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, northern Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Desna settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. The settlement's population was 7,180 as of the 2001 Ukrainian census. Current population: 7,297 (2022 estimate). It is namedRead more
after the Desna River which flows through the settlement.
The settlement houses a major military training center (169th Training Centre) of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It was hit by an airstrike by Russian forces on 17 May 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On the 25 June, the town was hit with cruise missiles, causing large amounts of damage but no casualties were reported.
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Desna is located in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9274 latitude, 30.7668 longitude.
Desna has a population of approximately 6,906 people, making it a town in Ukraine.
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UNESCO-listed Orthodox monastery complex with gold-domed churches, underground catacombs, and a rich collection of sacred art.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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