Dnipro River

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Russia is launching repeated "suicidal" assaults to cross the Dnipro River in Kherson, despite heavy casualties, as part of a strategy to seize more territory before potential peace talks. 

About Dnipro River

• The Dnipro (Dnieper) River is one of the major transboundary rivers of Europe.
• It is the fourth-longest river in Europe (after the Volga, the Danube, and the Ural). 
• Located in Eastern Europe, the Dnieper River and its many tributaries drain much of Belarus and Ukraine.
• Historically, the river was an important barrier dividing Ukraine into right and left banks.
• Course:
  • It originates in Russia, in the low Valday Hills west of Moscow.
  • It runs a total length of 1,368 miles through western Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea.
  • Approximately 300 miles of the waterway is located in Russia, 430 miles are in Belarus, and 680 miles are within Ukraine.
• The Dnipro is a typical river of the plains, sloping gently and flowing slowly. The water level varies considerably, and the riverbed is unstable. 
• The Dnipro Basin covers 504,000 sq.km, of which 289,000 sq.km. are within Ukraine (48 percent of its area).
• It passes through numerous urban centers such as the Russian cities of Smolensk and Dorogobuzh, as well as Mogilev in Belarus and Kiev, Cherkasy, Dnipro, and Zaporizhia in Ukraine.
• It is an important navigable waterway for the economy of Ukraine and is connected by the Dnieper–Bug Canal to other waterways in Europe. 
• Tributaries: It has as many as 32,000 tributaries, including the Sozh, Desna, Trubizh, Bilozerka, Drut, Berezina, and Prypiat Rivers. 

Dnipro River FAQs

Q1. Which country is the Dnieper River in?

Ans. The Dnieper River flows through Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.

Q2. What capital city is on the Dnieper River?

Ans. The capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv (also spelled Kiev), is located on the Dnieper River. 

Q3. Which is the longest river in Europe?

Ans. The Volga River is the longest river in Europe, stretching about 3,530 kilometers (2,194 miles).

Source: TOI