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Grodno

American

[grod-noh, graw-dnuh] / ˈgrɒd noʊ, ˈgrɔ dnə /

noun

a city in western Belarus, on the Niemen River: formerly in Poland.

Grodno British

/ ˈɡrɔdnə /

noun

a city in W Belarus on the Neman River: part of Poland (1921–39); an industrial centre. Pop: 318 000 (2005 est)

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The state-run Grodno Azot plant has made no comment on the claim but its website has been unavailable since April 17.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said Wagner fighters have been moving towards the Polish border at Grodno, in the north-west of Belarus.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

On Saturday, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said a group of 100 Wagner fighters had moved closer to the Belarusian city of Grodno near the Polish border, describing the situation as "increasingly dangerous".

From Reuters • Aug. 1, 2023

Ales Pushkin, 57, died in a prison in Grodno in western Belarus of an unknown cause, even though he wasn’t known to be sick, according to the Viasna human rights center.

From Washington Times • Jul. 11, 2023

Men of superior courage among the nobility assembled at Grodno around the under-treasurer, Pan Gosyevski; for the royal proclamation summoning the general militia appointed that as the place of muster.

From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

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