Desna River

Desna RiverDesna River at Yel'nya, Russia.

Desna River, river that rises in the Smolensk Upland in western Russia and flows for about 700 miles (1,130 km) south into the Dnieper River near Kiev, Ukraine.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Desna River
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 09 September 2013
Access Date: March 14, 2025