Smolensk region, abandoned village Zholobovo.

Smolensk Oblast. Its administrative centre is the city of Smolensk. Smolensk region borders five regions of Russia: to the north – Pskov region and Tver region, to the east and south-east – Moscow and Kaluga regions, to the south – Bryansk region, and two regions of Republic of Belarus – Vitebsk region to the north-west and Mogilev region to the south-west.

Russia, Smolensk region, an abandoned village Zholobovo

Zholobovo village located in the south-eastern part of the Smolensk region. At 31 km north-east of Ugra, 11 km north of the R132 road Vyazma – Kaluga – Tula – Ryazan, on the banks of the river Shitovka. 26 km west of the village there is a railway station on Volosta-Pyatnica line Torzhok-Bryansk.

Russia, Smolensk region, an abandoned village Zholobovo

Russia, Smolensk region, an abandoned village Zholobovo

During World War II Zholobovo village was occupied by Nazi troops in October 1941, released in March 1943.

Russia, Smolensk region, an abandoned village Zholobovo

Russia, Smolensk region, an abandoned village Zholobovo

Russia, Smolensk region, an abandoned village Zholobovo

Russia, Smolensk region, abandoned village Zholobovo.

Russia, Smolensk region, abandoned village Zholobovo.