1 December 30, 2025
Articles
1. Maria V. Maeva
Formation of the Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Village of Danilovo (Nikolskoye), Kiyasovsky District, Udmurt Republic: Experience and Development Prospects
Gardarika. 2025. 12(1): 3-9.
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2. Konstantin V. TaranGardarika. 2025. 12(1): 3-9.
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The article presents a comprehensive study of the formation of the historical and cultural heritage of the village of Danilovo (Nikolskoye) in the Kiyasovsky District of the Udmurt Republic. The main focus is placed on the historical stages of the village’s development and on the St. Nicholas Church, which are key elements of the region’s cultural landscape. The methodological approaches used in the research include the analysis of archival materials, field studies and observations, as well as methods of comparative analysis. This made it possible to examine in detail the features of the local traditional way of life, the influence of Orthodox faith on the everyday life of the population, and the process of restoring architectural monuments. Special attention is given to folk art and folklore, which reflect the cultural values and traditions of the local people. The study identifies the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in researching historical and cultural heritage, emphasizing the need to integrate archaeological, ethnographic, and sociological data in order to fully understand the uniqueness of a specific place. The article also examines contemporary trends and prospects for the development of rural tourism based on the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage. The importance of cooperation among local residents, the administration, and the academic community is highlighted as essential for the successful implementation of projects aimed at preserving and restoring cultural heritage sites.
The article presents a comprehensive study of the formation of the historical and cultural heritage of the village of Danilovo (Nikolskoye) in the Kiyasovsky District of the Udmurt Republic. The main focus is placed on the historical stages of the village’s development and on the St. Nicholas Church, which are key elements of the region’s cultural landscape. The methodological approaches used in the research include the analysis of archival materials, field studies and observations, as well as methods of comparative analysis. This made it possible to examine in detail the features of the local traditional way of life, the influence of Orthodox faith on the everyday life of the population, and the process of restoring architectural monuments. Special attention is given to folk art and folklore, which reflect the cultural values and traditions of the local people. The study identifies the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in researching historical and cultural heritage, emphasizing the need to integrate archaeological, ethnographic, and sociological data in order to fully understand the uniqueness of a specific place. The article also examines contemporary trends and prospects for the development of rural tourism based on the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage. The importance of cooperation among local residents, the administration, and the academic community is highlighted as essential for the successful implementation of projects aimed at preserving and restoring cultural heritage sites.
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To the Issue of the Fighting of the Red Army Group of Troops of the Pshad Direction (August 20 – September 7, 1942)
Gardarika. 2025. 12(1): 10-27.
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3. Vitaliy M. KorolGardarika. 2025. 12(1): 10-27.
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This article, based on newly introduced archival materials, examines the combat activities of the group of troops of the Pshad direction (August 20 – September 7, 1942) in the Battle for the Caucasus. This task force was led by Hero of the Soviet Union, Major General Anatoly Iosifovich Petrakovsky, a participant in the Soviet-Finnish war. Archival materials from the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, namely combat logs, summary and operational summaries, combat orders and orders, as well as other information related to the fighting in the North Caucasus, were used as the main materials contributing to a more detailed examination of the fighting of Major General Petrakovsky's group. The methodological basis of this research is based on the principles of historicism, which made it possible to make a comprehensive analysis of archival documents and sources of personal origin. Problematic-chronological, comparative-historical and narrative methods were applied. In conclusion, the author drew the following conclusions that the group of troops of the Pshady direction, created on August 20, 1942 by the headquarters of the North Caucasian Front, fulfilled its main task of covering the Pshady direction and preventing the spread of Wehrmacht troops southward on the Black Sea coast. The main tactical unit of the Petrakovsky group was the 339th Infantry Division, which occupied the front line from August 24 and defended it until September 7, 1942, until the liquidation of the Pshad group, after which all units of the group became part of the 56th Army of the Black Sea Group of Forces of the Transcaucasian Front.
This article, based on newly introduced archival materials, examines the combat activities of the group of troops of the Pshad direction (August 20 – September 7, 1942) in the Battle for the Caucasus. This task force was led by Hero of the Soviet Union, Major General Anatoly Iosifovich Petrakovsky, a participant in the Soviet-Finnish war. Archival materials from the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, namely combat logs, summary and operational summaries, combat orders and orders, as well as other information related to the fighting in the North Caucasus, were used as the main materials contributing to a more detailed examination of the fighting of Major General Petrakovsky's group. The methodological basis of this research is based on the principles of historicism, which made it possible to make a comprehensive analysis of archival documents and sources of personal origin. Problematic-chronological, comparative-historical and narrative methods were applied. In conclusion, the author drew the following conclusions that the group of troops of the Pshady direction, created on August 20, 1942 by the headquarters of the North Caucasian Front, fulfilled its main task of covering the Pshady direction and preventing the spread of Wehrmacht troops southward on the Black Sea coast. The main tactical unit of the Petrakovsky group was the 339th Infantry Division, which occupied the front line from August 24 and defended it until September 7, 1942, until the liquidation of the Pshad group, after which all units of the group became part of the 56th Army of the Black Sea Group of Forces of the Transcaucasian Front.
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The State of Settlements in Transcarpathia during the Post-War Recovery Period According to the Materials of the Architectural and Construction Inspection of 1949
Gardarika. 2025. 12(1): 28-36.
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4. Nikolay W. MitiukovGardarika. 2025. 12(1): 28-36.
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The publication is devoted to the issue of post-war reconstruction of cities and towns in the Transcarpathian region. This scientific work highlights the circumstances, composition, and specific activities of the architectural and construction commission carried out in Transcarpathia in 1949. This commission included the Deputy Head of the Department for Architectural Affairs under the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR Ivan Malozemov, the Head of the Research Department of the Design Institute Giprograd Vsevolod Artemchuk, as well as officials and architects from Uzhgorod. A previously unused archival document is being introduced into scientific circulation, shedding light on the state of the main settlements in Transcarpathia in the late 1940s. It is a report of the inspection commission. The text of its recoding, which is kept in the Central State Archives of Supreme Bodies of Power and Government of Ukraine, is also provided. In particular, this document contains descriptions of the then improvement and public utilities of such Transcarpathian settlements as Solotvino, Rakhov, Khust, Vinogradovo, and Beregovo. The report includes the most important conclusions of the commission. It was the decision to conduct regional planning with the aim of drawing up a comprehensive project for the use of natural resources, the development of industry, energy, transport routes, and the associated reconstruction of populated areas of the region.
The publication is devoted to the issue of post-war reconstruction of cities and towns in the Transcarpathian region. This scientific work highlights the circumstances, composition, and specific activities of the architectural and construction commission carried out in Transcarpathia in 1949. This commission included the Deputy Head of the Department for Architectural Affairs under the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR Ivan Malozemov, the Head of the Research Department of the Design Institute Giprograd Vsevolod Artemchuk, as well as officials and architects from Uzhgorod. A previously unused archival document is being introduced into scientific circulation, shedding light on the state of the main settlements in Transcarpathia in the late 1940s. It is a report of the inspection commission. The text of its recoding, which is kept in the Central State Archives of Supreme Bodies of Power and Government of Ukraine, is also provided. In particular, this document contains descriptions of the then improvement and public utilities of such Transcarpathian settlements as Solotvino, Rakhov, Khust, Vinogradovo, and Beregovo. The report includes the most important conclusions of the commission. It was the decision to conduct regional planning with the aim of drawing up a comprehensive project for the use of natural resources, the development of industry, energy, transport routes, and the associated reconstruction of populated areas of the region.
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Lysva Pond’s Boats
Gardarika. 2025. 12(1): 37-44.
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5. Gardarika. 2025. 12(1): 37-44.
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Lysva Pond, which emerged with the founding of the Lysva Ironworks, became an integral part of the city's infrastructure during the Soviet era. For several decades, it served as a watercraft hub for passenger transportation. Research has established that the flotilla on Lysva Pond was quite large, with five boats from the Molotov Small Rivers Administration operating there. Boat No. 3 was decommissioned around 1952, and the four remaining boats were transferred to the Lysva City Housing and Utilities Department upon the liquidation of the Administration. An analysis of photographs on the “Old Lysva” internet forum suggests that the “Lysva” was decommissioned shortly after 1961, and the boat “Tolstik” was renamed “Lysva”. In the mid-1960s, A Project 222 boat, likely the former “Izumrud”, was transferred to Lysva Pond and renamed «Komsomolets». All of these boats were ultimately decommissioned in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Lysva Pond, which emerged with the founding of the Lysva Ironworks, became an integral part of the city's infrastructure during the Soviet era. For several decades, it served as a watercraft hub for passenger transportation. Research has established that the flotilla on Lysva Pond was quite large, with five boats from the Molotov Small Rivers Administration operating there. Boat No. 3 was decommissioned around 1952, and the four remaining boats were transferred to the Lysva City Housing and Utilities Department upon the liquidation of the Administration. An analysis of photographs on the “Old Lysva” internet forum suggests that the “Lysva” was decommissioned shortly after 1961, and the boat “Tolstik” was renamed “Lysva”. In the mid-1960s, A Project 222 boat, likely the former “Izumrud”, was transferred to Lysva Pond and renamed «Komsomolets». All of these boats were ultimately decommissioned in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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