The City of Dnipro, Ukraine

Recently, a Russian missile attack on the city of Dnieper in central Ukraine injured seven people, including two children, and caused damage to civilian infrastructure.

About Dnipro:

1. Location:
   1. Dnipro, formerly known as Dnipropetrovsk, is a regionally significant city.
   2. It is located in the eastern part of Ukraine, in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
   3. The city covers an area of 409,718 sq. km.
2. Geography:
   1. Dnipro is situated on both banks of the Dnieper River, close to its confluence with the Samara River.
   2. The city center is on the right bank, which forms part of the Dnieper Upland, while the left bank forms part of the Dnieper Lowland.
3. Population and Significance:
   1. Dnipro is Ukraine's fourth-largest city after Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa.
   2. As of 2021, the city had a population of 980,948 inhabitants.
   3. It is considered one of Ukraine's principal industrial centers.
4. Industry:
   1. Dnipro hosts various facilities dedicated to heavy industries.
   2. These industries produce a range of products, including launch vehicles, rolled metal, cast iron, machinery, agricultural equipment, and chemicals.

The Dnieper River:

1. Key Facts:
   1. The Dnieper River is the 4th-longest river in Europe, after the Volga, Danube, and Ural.
   2. The river's name is Dnepr in Russian, Dnipro in Ukrainian, and Dnyapro in Belarusian.
   3. Located in Eastern Europe, the Dnieper River and its tributaries drain much of Belarus and Ukraine.
2. Course:
   1. The Dnieper River originates in the low Valday Hills in Russia, west of Moscow.
   2. It flows for a total length of 1,368 miles through western Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea.
   3. Along its course, the river passes through several urban centers, including Smolensk and Dorogobuzh in Russia, Mogilev in Belarus, and Kyiv, Cherkasy, Dnipro, and Zaporizhia in Ukraine.
3. Historical Significance:
   1. Historically, the Dnieper River was a crucial barrier, dividing Ukraine into right and left banks.
   2. The river has numerous tributaries, including the Sozh, Desna, Trubizh, Bilozerka, Drut, Berezina, and Prypiat Rivers.

Ukraine's Bordering Countries:

Ukraine shares its borders with seven other countries:

1. Poland
2. Slovakia
3. Hungary
4. Romania
5. Moldova
6. Russia
7. Belarus.

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