Polonne (Ukrainian: Полонне, IPA: [poˈlɔnːe] ⓘ) is a city on the Khomora River in Shepetivka Raion, Khmelnytskyi Oblast (province) of western Ukraine.
Polonne has been known at least since 996, when it was first mentioned as a taxation subject in relation to Prince Volodymyr the Great's Desiatynna Church.
[3] In 1366, Polonne passed from Polish King Casimir III the Great to Duke Liubartas under a territorial exchange.
[3] In 1648, it was captured by Cossacks led by Maksym Kryvonis, who then massacred the garrison and up to 10,000 civilians, mostly Jews (including the well-known Samson ben Pesah Ostropoli) who had taken refuge within the town's walls.
[3] In 1761, King Stanisław August Poniatowski visited the town and met with heir Kalikst Poniński.
[3] Following World War I, in 1919, it was regained by reborn Poland and administered as part of the Volhynian District until 1920, when it fell to the Soviets.