The first written mention of Varash is dated back to 1577.[2] The modern urban-type settlement was established in 1973 as a company town of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant. The new town was named in honor of the Soviet intelligence agent and partisanNikolai Kuznetsov. The plan of the city reflects the ideals of late socialist realism. Part of the city occupies the site of the former village of Varash, founded in 1776. Now it is one of the districts in the city.
There are 12 kindergartens, 6 secondary schools, a high school, a music school, college, and a branch of the Kyiv Institute of Management in the city.[citation needed]
Press
Three newspapers are published in Varash. In addition, a television station and a radio company are operated here.[citation needed]
Architecture
As Varash is a relatively young city, it has a typical building style from the Soviet period. Today, the city continues to grow and expand.