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Bohuslav Territorial Community
Kyiv
Population:
The Bohuslav Territorial Community is located in the territory of the Obukhiv District in the Kyiv Region.
The total area of the territory is 492 km2.
The population of the Community totals 23,528 residents.
Women: 12,857 residents
Men: 10,671 residents
Internally displaced persons: 6,500 residents
The Community consists of twelve localities. The administrative centre of the Community is located in the town of Bohuslav.
History
Settlements on the site of Bohuslav existed long before it was officially granted the status of a town. It was founded in 1032 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Kyiv.
The first mention of the settlement in the annals as a fortress for defence against the Cumans dates back to 1195.
The ancient name of the town was Bohuslavl. According to one of the versions, the name of the town comes from the river of the same name. According to another, after a raid of nomads on the southern borders of Kyiv Rus was repelled, everyone glorified Prince Yaroslav the Wise. In response, the prince said “Glory to God!” and ordered to build a fortress town on the left bank of the river, which was named Bohuslavl.
In 1240, Bohuslav was destroyed by Mongol-Tatar hordes. After reconstruction, it was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Afterwards the town was turned into a fortified fortress.
In 1667, Bohuslav became part of Poland and suffered numerous attacks from the Crimean Tatars and Turks. But the numerous destructions and history of the town’s struggle only strengthened it.
The Bohuslavl Regional Landscape Park is located on the banks of the Ros River in the centre of the community.
Also, within the territory of the Community there is a geological landmark of nature of local importance “Bohuslav Granites Outcrop”. Its territory encompasses four hectares.
In the town of Bohuslav, there is an architectural landmark of national importance, the Holy Trinity Church, the construction of which was completed in 1861.
Heder or the so-called Kamianytsia is another landmark of the Community. It is considered the oldest building in Bohuslav. This massive building was built in 1726 for the needs of the Jewish community of Bohuslav. Now the museum of modern decorative and applied art is organized there.
Economy and Welfare
The agricultural sector of the Bohuslav Community is represented by efficient farms, including farming and agricultural companies. They specialize in the cultivation of grain, leguminous crops, oil and technical seeds; and the production of vegetables, root crops and tubers is developing. The grain industry and its infrastructure (storage, processing, etc.) are developing in the Bohuslav Community.
TAS Agro, the largest agricultural holding operating in the Community
There are nine industrial enterprises operating in the territory of the Community, and about 1,500 businesses operate there, too. Craft production is actively developing as well. Construction of an ostrich farm for 200 birds is underway.
Bohuslavska Silhosptekhnika PJSC is a leading Ukrainian company specializing in the production of equipment for chemical plant protection and application of liquid mineral fertilizers. The company produces products for export, purchases units and aggregates abroad.
Happy Milk LLC is a company producing dairy products that specializes in the production of spreads, butter, and cheeses. The company operates in the markets of Ukraine, Georgia, Egypt, and the UAE.
Bohuslav Food Factory LLC produces thirty items of marshmallow products, oatmeal cookies, and butter cookies. The company is focused on the most famous Ukrainian supermarket chains.
Community and War
With the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Bohuslav Community took on the important mission of volunteering and supporting internally displaced persons. During the first days of the invasion, the Community began to provide shelter and support to those who lost their homes due to the war. Today, 6,500 internally displaced persons live there.
The local council initiated the creation of a crisis centre, which turned into an effective humanitarian hub. Refugees receive food, clothing, hygiene products, medical care and psychological support there. The Community is bringing together its resources to provide the essentials to those in need. The Community is also planning to create a support centre for IDPs.
The Bohuslav Community has established close cooperation with international organizations. Local residents have created a powerful volunteer movement that actively supports the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Volunteers knit socks, make periscopes (devices that allow you to observe the enemy), weave nets, make trench candles and cook dry borshch.
In addition, every resident of the Community contributes financially to the support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. People consider it their civic duty to support the soldiers on the front lines in all possible ways, ranging from material aid to the purchase of the necessary equipment, transport and ammunition.
People of the Community
Vitalii Khomenko is the head of the Bohuslav Community.
Under his leadership, the management team makes significant efforts in the development of the united territorial community. After the Community was founded, the team identified specific priorities aimed at creating a stable, successful and exemplary community.
Despite the difficult times, the Bohuslav Community is trying to ensure not only economic, but also social development. A bus was purchased to transport schoolchildren from remote villages to schools in the town.
Reconstruction of school canteens was carried out under the leadership of the head of the Community. Powerful generators were purchased for Community utility companies.
There are three professional educational institutions in the Community, where future educators, tailors, cooks, hairdressers, fashion designers, and confectioners receive their education. Specialists for the construction, electrical engineering, motor transport, and food industries are also trained there.
The Community has a modern educational and training centre “Liodohray”, where the children’s hockey team “Shershni” trains. They are laureates and winners of many tournaments. Figure skating is also actively developing there.
The folk amateur choir “Rozkopanchanochka” has been performing in the Community for 20 years.
Development Strategy
The Bohuslav Community has an approved development strategy for 2022-2027. First of all, it determines the following development goals:
- Creation of good conditions for economic development of the Community: development of small and medium-sized businesses, cooperative movement in villages, new areas of production, preparation of investment proposals.
- Improvement of the Community, improvement of the quality of life and improvement of the ecological condition of the Community: modernization of water supply, drainage, heating water supply; establishment of a system of collection, sorting and disposal of waste across the Community.
- Creation of tourist routes, programs for the development of tourist infrastructure.
- Development of the social potential of the Community: modernization of the infrastructure of sports and active recreation, infrastructure of health care facilities and improvement of the quality of medical services.
List of Sources
- Community website: boguslavska-gromada.gov.ua
- Community Facebook page: facebook.com/boguslavrada
- Choir team Facebook group page:facebook.com
- Liodohrai Facebook group page: facebook.com
- Facebook page of the Bohuslav Humanitarian College: facebook.com/bgc.edu.ua
- Bohuslavna TM website: boguslavna.com.ua
- Web portal: boguslav.ua
- Wikipedia