After a failed attempt to break the union with Russia by Ivan Mazepa in 1708, the whole area was included into the Government of Kiev and Cossack autonomy was severely restricted.
Nakon neuspešnog pokušaja da se prekine unija sa Rusijom Ivana Mazepe iz 1708, cela oblast je bila uključena u Kijevsku guberniju i kozačka autonomija je bila ozbiljno ograničena.