Pohrebyshche

Pohrebyshche is positioned near the sources of the Ros River in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine. As of the 2022 estimate, the population of the city stands at 9,209. According to the 2001 Ukrainian national census, the population was recorded at 10,673, predominantly composed of ethnic Ukrainians.

The origins of Pohrebyshche's name are not definitively known, with interpretations suggesting it means 'big cellar' in Ukrainian or relates to burial practices. The city was first documented in written records in 1148 and was part of the Kiev Voivodeship during the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It faced considerable destruction during the Khmelnytsky Uprising and subsequent conflicts in the 17th century.

In 1653, during the Khmelnytsky Uprising, the city was stormed by Stefan Czarniecki, resulting in the massacre of its entire population. This period of turmoil lasted until around 1720 when a more stable era began, ultimately leading to the city's incorporation into the Russian Empire in 1795.

Pohrebyshche has been home to notable figures, including Countess Ewelina Hańska, born on January 6, 1805. She was a Polish noblewoman who later married the French novelist Honoré de Balzac in 1850. The city also had a significant Jewish community, which suffered greatly during the Holocaust, with many being murdered by Nazis and local collaborators.

Pohrebyshche is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) ENE of Vinnytsia and is surrounded by several other communities, including Plyskiv (8 miles S), Borshchahivka (12 miles E), and Ruzhyn (16 miles N). Other nearby settlements include Bilylivka, Samhorodok, Tetiiv, Lypovets, and several more within a 40-mile radius.