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Tluste/Tovste, Ukraine - Bohdan Khmelnytsky

Bohdan Khmelnytsky (c. 1595-1657)

One of the more influential characters in Ukrainian history, Bohdan Khmelnytsky may be viewed alternately as a hero or a villain, depending on ones’ historical perspective. Some accounts portray Khmelnytsky as a great leader and statesman, while others view him as a figure who left only destruction in his wake.

This much is true: Khmelnytsky was leader, from 1648-1657, of the Zaporozhian Cossacks who organized an uprising against Polish rule in Ukraine, which ultimately led to the transfer of the Ukrainian lands east of the Dnieper River from Polish to Russian control.

Irrespective of ones’ viewpoint, it is generally agreed “Khmelnytsky was the central figure in the uprising, who managed to keep the movement vital and under his control for a decade.” (1)

So, what is Bohdan Khmelnytsky’s connection to the town of Tluste, apart from the fact that his imposing statue now overlooks a small park on Hru Khmelnitsky, Bohdan - BADY