It was a settlement in
Podolian Governorate of
Russian Empire. A local newspaper is published here since 1935. City since 1974. The population as of 1989 was 10648 people. Until 18 July 2020, Blahovishchenske was the administrative center of
Blahovishchenske Raion. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Kirovohrad Oblast to four. The area of Blahovishchenske Raion was merged into Holovanivsk Raion. ==Former names==