Editing Chernihiv Oblast (section)

==History==
[[File:8116 Чернигов. Вид на Борисоглебскую церковь и Спасопреображенский собор.jpg|thumb|left|Medieval [[Transfiguration Cathedral, Chernihiv|Transfiguration Cathedral]] and [[Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Chernihiv|Boris and Gleb Cathedral]] in Chernihiv]]
Chernihiv Oblast was created as part of the [[Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic]] on 15 October 1932.

The capital city of Chernihiv has known human settlement for over 2,000 years, according to [[archaeological]] excavations. Chernihiv Oblast comprises a very important historical region, notable as early as the [[Kievan Rus']] period, when the cities of Chernihiv and [[Novhorod-Siverskyi]] were frequently mentioned. The city of Chernihiv was the second most important [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] city during the Rus' period of Ukrainian history, often serving as a major regional capital. [[Danylo of Chernihiv]] wrote of his pilgrimage to [[Jerusalem]] during this era. The region at various times was ruled by the Kievan Rus', [[Mongol Empire]], [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania|Lithuania]], [[Crown of the Kingdom of Poland|Poland]] and [[Russian Empire|Russia]]. Numerous tragic events have taken place in the region, such as the [[Battle of Kruty]] and the [[Koriukivka massacre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.istpravda.com.ua/articles/2011/03/2/28636/|title=Корюківка: забута трагедія. Як нацисти знищили 7-тисячне містечко|language=uk}}</ref> During [[World War II]], the province was occupied by Germany in 1941–1943.

During the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|2022 invasion of Ukraine]], Chernihiv Oblast was one of the first regions where Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed.<ref>{{cite web|date=24 February 2022|title=Украинские пограничники сообщили об атаке границы со стороны России и Белоруссии|url=https://www.interfax.ru/world/824058|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224073734/https://www.interfax.ru/world/824058|archive-date=24 February 2022|access-date=24 February 2022|website=Interfax}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|date=|title=Войска России на севере Украины продвинулись вглубь до пяти километров – Арестович|url=https://www.unian.net/war/voyska-rossii-na-severe-ukrainy-prodvinulis-vglub-do-pyati-kilometrov-arestovich-novosti-donbassa-11715571.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224091205/https://www.unian.net/war/voyska-rossii-na-severe-ukrainy-prodvinulis-vglub-do-pyati-kilometrov-arestovich-novosti-donbassa-11715571.html|archive-date=24 February 2022|access-date=24 February 2022|website=|language=}}</ref><ref name="hromadske.online">{{cite web|author=|date=24 February 2022|title=Перші три дні повномасштабної російсько-української війни (текстовий онлайн) &#124; Громадське телебачення|url=https://hromadske.ua/posts/rosijsko-ukrayinska-vijna-tekstovij-onlajn|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224060243/https://hromadske.ua/posts/rosijsko-ukrayinska-vijna-tekstovij-onlajn|archive-date=24 February 2022|access-date=24 February 2022|website=[[Hromadske]]|language=uk}}</ref> On 4 April 2022 [[Governor of Chernihiv Oblast]] [[Vyacheslav Chaus]] stated that the Russian military had left Chernihiv Oblast, but that it had planted mines in many areas.<ref>[https://ukranews.com/en/news/846757-russian-military-leaves-chernihiv-region-plants-mines-in-many-areas-governor-chaus Russian Military Leaves Chernihiv Region, Plants Mines In Many Areas - Governor Chaus], [[Ukrainian News Agency]] (4 April 2022)</ref> On 4 and 5 April 2022 units of the [[State Border Guard Service of Ukraine]] retook control of their border crossing in Chernihiv Oblast.<ref>{{in lang|uk}} [https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2022/04/5/7337375/ Ukrainian border guards crossed the state border in Chernihiv region], [[Ukrayinska Pravda]] (5 April 2022)</ref>