Liubech

Liubech or Lyubech (, ) is a small ancient town (first mentioned in 882) connected with many important events since the times of the Kievan Rus'. It is currently a small settlement (2,600 inhabitants – 2001) located in Ripky Raion, in the Chernihiv Oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. Liubech is north of the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, and located near the Belarusian border.