Lebedyn
| Lebedyn Лебедин | |||
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Ascension Church | |||
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| Country | Ukraine | ||
| Oblast | Sumy | ||
| First mentioned | 1654 | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 26,158 | ||
| Website | http://lebedyn.com.ua/ | ||
Lebedyn (Ukrainian: Лебедин) is a city in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. Population is 28,948 (2001). An air base is located nearby.
In 1708 the city was a site of ethnic cleansing against Ukrainians during the Executions of Cossacks in Lebedin by the Russian Empire.
Gallery
St. Nicholas Church
Resurrection Church_44_(YDS_6072).JPG)
Intercession Church.JPG)
Former city hall
Old market
World War II memorial
See also
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Coordinates: 50°34′47″N 34°28′38″E / 50.57972°N 34.47722°E
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