Ukraine and Russia
After this point, the Cossack nation of the Zaporozhian Host was divided into two semiautonomous republics within the Russian state: the Hetmanate on the Dnieper's left bank, and the more independent Zaporozhia to the south. A Cossack organization was also established in the Russian colony of Sloboda Ukraine.
These organizations gradually lost their independence, and were abolished by Catherine II by the late 18th century. The Hetmanate became the governorship of Little Russia, and Sloboda Ukraine the Kharkiv province. After having its capital, the Sich as well as Baturyn, destroyed and relocated more than once, Zaporozhia was absorbed into New Russia.
The Cossacks that wanted to continue their lifestyle moved to Ottoman-controlled territories on the Danube or to the Kuban, where they live to this date (see Kuban Cossacks)
Read more about this topic: History Of The Cossacks
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