Leningrad Oblast). On August 1, 1927, the uyezds in Leningrad Oblast were abolished, and Vytegorsky District with the center in Vytegra was established as a part of Lodeynoye Pole Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On September 23, 1937 it was transferred to newly established Vologda Oblast.
During World War II, Finnish troops occupied the western part of Oshtinsky District and in October 1941, prepared an advance to Vytegra. The Finnish advance was stopped by the Red Army, but the occupation continued till June 1944. Vytegra was under threat for these two and a half years, but never was occupied
