Lebedyn

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.

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St. Nicholas Church

St. Nicholas Church

Resurrection Church

Resurrection Church

Intercession Church

Intercession Church

Former city hall

Former city hall

Old market

Old market

WW2 memorial

WW2 memorial

See also

Coordinates: 50°34′47″N 34°28′38″E / 50.57972°N 34.47722°E / 50.57972; 34.47722

Lebedyn (air base)

Lebedyn is a former air base in Ukraine located 5 km southeast of Lebedyn city in Sumy Oblast. It is a badly neglected 1960s-era airstrip, and was likely intended for wartime aircraft dispersals.

Lebedyn cattle

Lebedyn or Lebedin cattle (Ukrainian: Лeбeдинcькa, Lebedynska) are a cattle breed from Ukraine.

The breed was formed by crossing Ukrainian Grey cattle with Brown Swiss bulls. Recognised as a breed in 1950 they were first bred in the Sumy region and are now used in the Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions. American Brown Swiss bull have been used more recently to further improve the breed.

Characteristics

Lebedin cattle are similar in appearance to Swiss Brown with individuals varying from almost grey to dark brown. The muzzle, forequarters and sides are a darker shade. Cows weigh 500 to 650 kg, mature bulls 850 to 950 kg. Cows are around 130 to 136 cm (54 in) tall. Butterfat levels are high averaging 3.76% with some cows giving over 5%.

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