Brovary (Ukrainian Бровари) is a city in Ukraine's Kyivs'ka oblast', close to the capital city of Kyiv. It is also a center of Brovars'kyi raion (district). Brovary is connected to the world by railways and highways.
Brovary is an ancient town, firstly mentioned in 1630. Its name means "brewers".
Now it is Ukraine's shoe-making capital with dozens of such companies located here.
Brovary is also an important sport center of Ukraine. Several world and olympic champions were born and/or began their career here.
International ill-fame came to the city in 2000 after one of its apartment blocks was hit by a stray surface-to-surface missile launched from a neighboring army shooting range in Honcharivs'ke. Three people were killed.
See also
Military of Ukraine
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Last updated: 05-06-2005 22:18:34
