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Dnieper River
The Dnieper River at Kiev, Ukr.
The Dnieper River serves as a vital transportation artery for the region, with regular navigation extending as far upstream as Orsha. The principal cargoes transported along the river include:
- Coal
- Ore
- Mineral building materials
- Lumber
- Grain1
These goods are moved through a system of navigable locks and deepwater routes that connect various industrial centers and ports along the river's course, such as Kyiv, Kremenchuk, and Kherson, to the Black Sea.1