Desna
- For short river in Czech Republic see Desná.
| Desna | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Russia |
| Mouth | Dnieper |
| Basin Countries | Russia, Ukraine |
| Length | 1,130 km (702 mi) |
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| Avg. Discharge | |
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Desna (Десна´) is a river in Russia and Ukraine, left Tributary of the Dnieper. The name of the river means "right hand" in Old East Slavic language. The Desna is 1,130 km long.
Cities and towns on the Desna
Tributaries
The Desna has 18 right and 13 left tributaries. The most significant are:- Seim
- Sudost
Desna is also the popular name for the R-9 Desna, an Intercontinental ballistic missile operated by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.