Yesterday, the President of Ukraine Yushchenko issued a decree on celebrating the 350th anniversary of the victory of the army of the hetman Vygovsky in the battle of Konotop.Hetman 350 years ago, together with the Crimean Tatars and Poles, destroyed the Russian troops. The Russian army lost then from 20 to 30 thousand soldiers.

What is not stated in the decree? About the fact that already six months after the battle of Konotop, Ukraine revolted against the hetman Vygovsky, who betrayed the alliance with Russia. Not only the Ukrainians, but also the Tatars. And the hetman fled to Poland, where he was soon executed too for treason :)