Село Коротояк

The Belgorod abatis line, stretching for approximately 800 kilometers, protected Russian lands from Tatar steppe raids in the 17th century. It was a complete defensive system consisting of forts, earthen ramparts, and forest barriers. Over time, the cities of Belgorod, Korocha, Voronezh, Ostrogozhsk, Usman, and Tambov grew out of the former wooden fortresses along the abatis line. A number of other settlements also emerged, such as the Korotoyak fortress in the Ostrogozhsky District of the Voronezh Region.