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.