The village of Krupoderintsy, located in the modern Vinnytsia region of Ukraine, was once the residence of the famous Russian count Nikolai Pavlovich Ignatiev. A surviving part of the large estate founded by the count in the 1890s serves as a reminder of those times. Nikolai Pavlovich first arrived here after retiring from diplomatic service and soon acquired a vast plot of land, where there was nothing but a small Ukrainian house. All other buildings were constructed thanks to the efforts of the new owner.

In the early 1890s, Count Ignatiev built a modest two-story mansion, where he lived with his family. In 1895, a magnificent burial church was laid according to the design of the famous architect Pomerantsev, and in 1896, the construction of a three-story mill on the banks of the Ros River began. These three buildings have survived to this day, unlike many outbuildings that were destroyed after the arrival of Soviet power.

Nikolai Pavlovich hoped that Krupoderintsy would become the family nest of the Ignatievs, but the peaceful life turned out to be short-lived. In 1905, he lost his youngest son, who died in the Battle of Tsushima, and in 1908, the count himself passed away and was buried in the family tomb. In 1914, Ekaterina Nikolaevna, a sister of mercy awarded three George medals, who died of tetanus, was buried next to him. No more of the diplomat's children were buried here, as in 1920 they had to leave their homeland, and three of his sons participated in the White Movement. During the Soviet era, the estate suffered greatly but has survived, and now it houses the museum of Count Ignatiev.

The burial site has been preserved, although the church suffered serious damage and was restored only in the 1990s. The Bulgarians have not forgotten their patron and installed a memorial plaque on the church in 2008. A valuable archive of Ignatiev has also largely survived and is now located in Moscow.