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KONOTOP
For the first time it was mentioned in 1635 under the name of Novoselytsia. The modern name city got in 1640 from the river Konotopka. At the same time it got an emblem - or cross with argent crescent in base and a star above it.
Since 1648 it was a squadron town of Nizhyn regiment.
In the June, 29th, 1658 near Konotop was a battle between the Russian and Ukrainian troops. The Ukrainians with their leader hetman Ivan Vygovs'kyi defeated a 150 thousand strong Russian army.
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