Kyiv Regiment (Cossack Hetmanate)
| Kyiv Regiment Київський полк | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1648–1782 |
| Country | Cossack Hetmanate |
| Type | Cossack Regiment |
| Size | 18 sotnias, 2010 Cossacks (1649) |
| Garrison/HQ | Kyiv, later Kozelets |
| Engagements | Khmelnytsky Uprising |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mykhailo Krychevsky Anton Zhdanovych Alexander Bezborodko |
Kyiv Regiment (Ukrainian: Київський полк) served as one of the ten regiments of the Cossack Hetmanate during the 17th and 18th centuries.
The regiment was founded during the Khmelnytsky Uprising and was initially commanded by Mykhailo Krychevsky (died 1649) along with Chornobyl and Ovruch regiments . Its formation was officially conformed by the Treaty of Zboriv.
During the 18th century most of the regiment's territory was located in Left-bank Ukraine, and its administrative centre was moved to Kozelets.