Ottoman Ukraine

Ottoman Ukraine (Ukrainian: Османська Україна), Khan Ukraine (Ukrainian: Ханська Україна), Hanshchyna (Ukrainian: Ганьщина) is a historical term for right-bank Ukraine (as well as for the southern regions of the Kiev Voivodeship), also known by its Turkic name Yedisan. The first recorded use of the term Khanska Ukraina are traced to 1737 when the Russian secret-agent Lupul urged Empress Anna of Russia to attack Ottoman Ukraine.

Ottoman Ukraine
Ханська Україна (Ukrainian)
1667–1686
Common languagesUkrainian
Religion
Orthodox Church of Ukraine
Demonym(s)Ukrainian
Government
Beylerbey, Pasha, Agha, Otaman 
History 
1667
1686
Today part ofUkraine
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