Belgorod is a city in Russia, serving as the administrative center of Belgorod Oblast. Situated on the Seversky Donets River, it lies approximately 40 kilometers north of the Ukrainian border. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 339,978.
1911: Glorification of Joasaph of Belgorod
In 1911, Joasaph of Belgorod, an 18th-century bishop, was glorified as a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.
1917: Soviet power established
On October 26 (November 8), 1917, Soviet power was established in Belgorod.
1917: Dragoon Regiment base
Until 1917, a dragoon regiment was based in the town.
February 1918: Part of Ukrainian People's Republic
In February 1918, Belgorod became part of the newly proclaimed Ukrainian People's Republic.
April 1918: German Army occupied Belgorod
On April 10, 1918, troops of the Imperial German Army occupied Belgorod.
May 1918: Part of the Ukrainian State
In May 1918, Belgorod became part of the Ukrainian State headed by Hetman Pavlo Skoropadskyi.
December 1918: Soviet Red Army regained control
On December 20, 1918, the Soviet Red Army regained control over the city.
January 1919: Government of Ukraine based in Belgorod
From December 24, 1918, to January 7, 1919, the Provisional Workers' and Peasants' Government of Ukraine was based in Belgorod.
December 1919: Volunteer Army occupied the town
From June 23 to December 7, 1919, the Volunteer Army occupied the town as part of White-controlled South Russia.
September 1925: Infantry regiment stationed
From September 1925, the territorial 163rd Infantry Regiment of the 55th Infantry Division of Kursk was stationed in Belgorod.
March 1935: Independent administrative unit
On March 2, 1935, Belgorod was allocated into an independent administrative unit directly subordinate to the Kursk Regional Executive Committee.
September 1939: Infantry regiment deployed
In September 1939, the 163rd Infantry Regiment was deployed to the 185th Infantry Division.
October 1941: German Wehrmacht occupied Belgorod
From October 25, 1941, the German Wehrmacht occupied Belgorod.
February 1943: Belgorod re-captured
On February 9, 1943, the German Wehrmacht ended its occupation of Belgorod.
March 1943: Belgorod re-captured by Germans
On March 18, 1943, the Germans re-captured Belgorod in the final move of the Third Battle of Kharkov.
July 1943: Battle of Kursk
On July 12, 1943, during the Battle of Kursk, the largest tank battle in world history took place near Prokhorovka.
August 1943: Red Army retook Belgorod
On August 5/6, 1943, the Red Army definitively retook Belgorod.
1954: Administrative center of Belgorod Oblast
In 1954, Belgorod became the administrative center of Belgorod Oblast and developed as a regional industrial and cultural center.
1989: 1989 Soviet census
In 1989, the population of Belgorod was recorded as 300,408 according to the Soviet census.
2002: 2002 Census
In 2002, the population of Belgorod was recorded as 337,030 according to the census.
2010: 2010 Census
In 2010, the population of Belgorod was recorded as 356,402 according to the census.
April 2013: Mass Shooting
On April 22, 2013, a mass shooting occurred in Belgorod, resulting in six fatalities.
August 2013: Pomazun Sentenced
On August 23, 2013, Sergey Pomazun was sentenced to life in prison for the mass shooting in Belgorod.
2021: Ethnic composition
As of the 2021 census, the ethnic composition of Belgorod was recorded.
2021: 2021 Census
In 2021, the population of Belgorod was recorded as 339,978 according to the census.
April 2022: Ukrainian airstrike on fuel depot
On April 1, 2022, two Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopters performed a night raid and set fire to a fuel depot in Belgorod.
June 2022: Trolleybus services discontinued
On June 30, 2022, trolleybus services in Belgorod were discontinued and replaced by diesel buses.
April 2023: Accidental Bombing
On April 20, 2023, a Russian Su-34 fighter jet accidentally dropped a bomb on Belgorod, injuring two people.
March 2024: Evacuation due to shelling
In March 2024, authorities began evacuating 9,000 children from the city and wider region due to shelling and drone attacks.
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