sentences:  As a result of the first partition of Poland, almost whole Ruthenian Voivodeship became part of Austrian Galicia, and Chełm Land became an independent entity, which in 1793 was turned into Chełm Voivodeship.Following the third partition of Poland (1795) the voivodeship was divided between Austria (as part of West Galicia), and Russian Empire.This meant that Chełm Land in its original shape ceased to exist.