The river rises in Russia, passes through Belarus and flows 1,095 km across Ukraine before reaching the Black Sea. Its route takes it through Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, giving the Dnipro both strategic importance and a central place in the country’s geography.
Russia’s attacks on Dnipro bridges aim to divide Ukraine
The Dnipro runs through Ukraine’s historic and industrial heartland, linking cities from Kyiv to Kherson while separating the country into left and right banks. Russia is targeting bridges over the river, with attacks described as part of an effort to use the waterway as a barrier across Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Cossacks’ history also revolved around the river, which they used for trade and as a natural defence. In the current war, attacks on bridges are identified as having two main aims, though the source does not specify them. Military analysts are cited as discussing how Ukraine should respond, while the division between the left and right banks is presented as a pillar of Russian propaganda.
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