History of Kherson Oblast

Hellenistic-era kingdom centred in northern Anatolia (281 BC-62 AD)

historic Ukrainian region

unit of the Ukrainian territorial defense troops in Kherson Oblast

Oleshia or Oleshye is the name of a former settlement and a historic area on the lower Dnieper. During its existence, the port settlement was controlled by Kievan Rus', and was an important center of fishing and trade due to its location on the route from the Varangians to the Greeks. In May 1223, the Rus' princes Danylo and Mstislav defeated the Mongols during Battle of Oleshia.