[2] According to contemporary experts, the fortress has a far longer history because it was built where the old Cossack town of Samar formerly stood rather than starting from scratch.

[3] The primary elements used for reinforcement were wood and earth: a 4 metres (13 ft) shaft, a wide and deep ditch measuring 6 × 3 meters, and a palisade including 17 cannons.

[6] The stronghold is referred to as a marvel of Ukrainian fortification art because of its unique design, which makes it resemble a turtle when viewed from above.

[6][10] The Bohorodytska Fortress was designated as a base for Russian soldiers fighting the Crimean Khanate, a tool of Moscow's power over the seized land, and a warning to the erratic Cossacks.

Hetman Ivan Mazepa assembled his troops, accompanied them to the town of Goltva, and dispatched a separate corps to defend the citadel in response to the prospect of an invasion by the Crimean Khan Selim I Giray on the territories of Ukraine in the winter of 1690.

[10] The Cossacks and Tatars advanced on the lower city, taking numerous courtyards and two towers on fire while capturing a number of hives and a hundred sheep.

[10][2] Under the direct supervision of Hetman, the governor general of Kyiv, and with the presence of Pasha, the Turkish representative, the fort was demolished in September.

[11] The Intercession Church, which was housed in the citadel, was disassembled and moved to the settlement of Odinkovka, which was situated on the other side of the Samara River, in 1798.

[2] From 24 to 25 August 2018 is when the Samar Dnipro Fest, an event that blends historical recreation, a medieval competition, and a music performance, takes place at the Bohorodytska Fortress.