Bryansk Oblast, which shares a border with Ukraine, is a land of rich history. It has long marked some of the Federation’s outer territories, serving as one of the country’s southern borders. Bryansk Oblast is an economically developed and agriculturally thriving area where customs and traditions of the past have been well preserved. It is also home to two world famous sights – the magnificent and impressive memorial to the largest tank defeat in history and the biggest iron ore mine in the world.