Shostka

Cave Monastery, Chernihiv, Ukraine

Cave Monastery, Chernihiv, Ukraine

Shostka

Shostka (, Ukrainian: [ˈʃɔstkɐ]) is a city in Sumy Oblast, northeastern Ukraine. Shostka serves as the administrative center of Shostka Raion. Population: The city lies on the Shostka River, a tributary of the Desna, from which it gets its name. Shostka is an important centre of industry: in chemicals (see Svema) and in dairy, the Shostka City Milk Plant was recently acquired by the Bel Group. History In 1739, a gunpowder factory was built there. Since that time Shostka was one of the most impo…

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