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Like the other northern oblasts, Chernihiv has ample forestlands of oak, alder, birch, and pine trees. Unlike its neighbors, however, agriculture has never been an economic pillar there, partly because there are fewer resources for it and also because the topography isn’t as conducive for farming. So, even though more than 1.1 million people live in the Chernihiv oblast, it has a very low population density. Many young people move elsewhere to find employment, and there is also a slow birth rate among those who stay. Newcomer The Sumy oblast was only founded in 1939, making it one of the younger oblasts, which is ironic considering archaeologists have determined that the area has been inhabited for fifteen thousand

The Sumy oblast saw heavy fighting and destruction at the beginning of the Russian invasion. The Ukrainians prevailed in the Battle of Sumy, driving out Russian forces after six weeks of battles.

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