Danube Cossack Host

Danube Cossack Host
Дунайське козацьке військо
1828–1868
Demonym(s)Danube Cossacks
GovernmentCossack Host
Historical eraEarly modern period
• Established
1828
1868
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Danubian Sich
Bessarabia Governorate
Today part ofMoldova
Romania
Ukraine

The Danube Cossack Host (Ukrainian: Дунайське козацьке військо) was a Ukrainian Cossack Host formed in 1828, before the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829). It was formed by descendants of the Zaporozhian Cossacks who lived in Bessarabia, especially in the Budjak region. A Ukrainian Cossack Host called the Lower Danube Budjak Host had been formed in the same area in 1807, but was disbanded shortly thereafter. The Danube Host included volunteers from various groups, such as the Nekrasov Cossacks, Romanians, Serbs, and Bulgarians. At first, the Cossacks controlled three selos in the Akkerman Poviat: Akmangit, Starokazachye, and Volonterovka.