Vorskla River

river, Ukraine

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The Vorskla River is a river located in both Russia and Ukraine. It flows into the Dnieper River. The Dnieper River is a major waterway in Eastern Europe, flowing through Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea. The Vorskla is one of the tributaries of the middle Dnieper.12

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Battle of the Vorskla River
…toward the Dnieper, at the Vorskla, a tributary of the lower Dnieper. Although Vytautas’ force, which was well organized and armed with cannon, fared well in a battle of several hours against the main body of the Mongol army, commanded by Edigü, it was unable to withstand a rear attack…
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…toward the Dnieper, at the Vorskla, a tributary of the lower Dnieper. Although Vytautas’ force, which was well organized and armed with cannon, fared well in a battle of several hours against the main body of the Mongol army, commanded by Edigü, it was unable to withstand a rear attack…
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