[4] Previously located in Novomyrhorod, in 1796 the administration of the newly created Imperial Russian namestnichestvo was transferred to Voznesensk.

Located on the banks of the Southern Bug, Voznesensk became a center of the Buh Cossacks who later were transformed into regiment of light-cavalry uhlans.

Securing this intersection was an essential prerequisite for any subsequent offensive towards Odesa, as it would allow Russian tanks and armored fighting vehicles access to the most suitable highway to the city.

[12][a][14] The Ukrainian army, in cooperation with local farmers, destroyed a strategically important bridge, over which the Russians aimed to cross the Southern Bug.

[18][19] The Voznesensk railway station[1][5] is an important stop along the Odesa railroad, with direct trains available to major cities including Kyiv and Dnipro.

Local marshrutkas (route buses) run from the center to all of the cities' microregions and surrounding villages as well as every half-hour to Mykolaiv.

To the north of Voznesensk, near Pervomaisk, the Southern Buh flows through a canyon which is famous for its whitewater rafting and mountain climbing.