“Heroes River” Irpin Helped Prevent Russian Conquest of Kiev, But What About the Flood Area?

Russian troops have not yet been able to take the Ukrainian capital Kiev. An important pawn in the defense was the Irpin, the river that rises northwest of Kiev as a side arm of the Dnieper. The Ukrainians allowed the Irpin to overflow to keep the Russians at bay. With success, but what to do with the flooded area now?

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