Bratske
Bratske is an urban-type settlement in the north of Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Bratske Raion. Population:
Bratske is located n the banks of the Mertvovid River, a right tributary of the Southern Bug.History
Bratske was founded by Zaporozhian Cossacks in the 18th century. In the 1860s, it belonged to Yelisavetgradsky Uyezd of Kherson Governorate On 16 April 1920, Kherson Governorate was renamed Nikolayev Governorate, and on 21 October 1922, it was merged into Odessa Governorate. In 1923, uyezds in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic were abolished, and the governorates were divided into okruhas. In 1923, Bratske Raion with the administrative center located in Bratske was established. It belonged to Lyzavethrad Okruha. In 1925, the governorates were abolished, and okruhas were directly subordinated to Ukrainian SSR. In 1930, okruhas were abolished, and on 27 February 1932, Odessa Oblast was established, and Bratske Raion was included into Odessa Oblast. In 1944, Bratske Raion was transferred to Mykolaiv Oblast. In 1956, Bratske was granted urban-type settlement status.Economy
Transportation
The closest railway station, about northwest of the settlement, is in Liudmilivka, on the railway line connecting Odessa and Pomichna.
