The Irpin or Irpen (Ukrainian: Ірпі́нь; Russian: Ирпе́нь) is a river in Ukraine, a right tributary of the Dnieper river. It is 162 kilometres (101 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 3,340 square kilometres (1,290 sq mi). Irpin city is one of the urban settlements beside the river.[1]
The original confluence of the Irpin and the Dnieper is beneath the surface of the Kyiv Reservoir, which was formed by the dam for the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant in the mid-1960s. A second dam, immediately south of the village of Kozarovychi [uk], was built to stop the reservoir from inundating more of the Irpin river basin. The Irpin reaches the dam 6.5–7 meters below the level of the reservoir and electrical pumps raise it into the reservoir.
The lands around the Irpin were the heartland of Kyivan Rus, and the chronicles mention the river in connection with several important historic events, such as the Battle on the Irpin River of 1321 in which the Grand Duke of LithuaniaGediminas (Gedemin) allegedly gained control over the lands of what is now central Ukraine. The river also defended Kyiv from German invasion during World War II.[3]
Prior to the creation of Soviet-era dams, the Irpin basin was a biodiverse wetland.[3]
In the first two days of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed the three lower bridges over the river, north-west of Kyiv, to hinder the Russian advance on the city. The bridges were at the village of Demydiv (near Kyiv Reservoir) and two at Irpin city.[4][5] Ukrainian troops also opened the Kozarovychi dam on the second day of the invasion, to flood the Irpin basin, including houses in Demydiv. The flooding effectively created a shallow lake that prevented Russian vehicles from advancing across it. Russian shelling later damaged the dam, which made it more difficult for the Ukrainians to drain the area after the Russians had withdrawn.[6]
Ecologists argue that the dams should not be rebuilt and that the wetland should be protected and restored.[3]
^Pysanko, Yano; Madzhd, Svitlana (2018-12-29). "Assessment of the ecological status of small rivers in urban areas". USEFUL Online Journal. 4 (2): 56–62. doi:10.32557/useful-2-4-2018-0006. S2CID 133787192.
^ abc"Ukraine's 'hero river' helped save Kyiv. But what now for its newly restored wetlands?". the Guardian. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
^"3 bridges blown up to deter the passage for enemy's forces". Rubryka. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
^"They flooded their own village, and kept the Russians at bay". New York Times. 27 April 2022.
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irpin, river, irpin, irpen, ukrainian, Ірпі, нь, russian, Ирпе, нь, river, ukraine, right, tributary, dnieper, river, kilometres, long, drainage, basin, square, kilometres, irpin, city, urban, settlements, beside, river, irpin, Ірпіньnear, huta, mezhyhirskaloc. The Irpin or Irpen Ukrainian Irpi n Russian Irpe n is a river in Ukraine a right tributary of the Dnieper river It is 162 kilometres 101 mi long and has a drainage basin of 3 340 square kilometres 1 290 sq mi Irpin city is one of the urban settlements beside the river 1 Irpin IrpinNear Huta MezhyhirskaLocationCountryUkrainePhysical characteristicsMouthDnieper locationKyiv Reservoir coordinates50 44 40 N 30 22 05 E 50 74444 N 30 36806 E 50 74444 30 36806 Coordinates 50 44 40 N 30 22 05 E 50 74444 N 30 36806 E 50 74444 30 36806Length162 km 101 mi 1 Basin size3 340 km2 1 290 sq mi 1 Basin featuresProgressionDnieper Dnieper Bug estuary Black SeaTributaries rightBorshchahivka Liubka Horenka Koturka 2 The original confluence of the Irpin and the Dnieper is beneath the surface of the Kyiv Reservoir which was formed by the dam for the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant in the mid 1960s A second dam immediately south of the village of Kozarovychi uk was built to stop the reservoir from inundating more of the Irpin river basin The Irpin reaches the dam 6 5 7 meters below the level of the reservoir and electrical pumps raise it into the reservoir The lands around the Irpin were the heartland of Kyivan Rus and the chronicles mention the river in connection with several important historic events such as the Battle on the Irpin River of 1321 in which the Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas Gedemin allegedly gained control over the lands of what is now central Ukraine The river also defended Kyiv from German invasion during World War II 3 Prior to the creation of Soviet era dams the Irpin basin was a biodiverse wetland 3 In the first two days of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed the three lower bridges over the river north west of Kyiv to hinder the Russian advance on the city The bridges were at the village of Demydiv near Kyiv Reservoir and two at Irpin city 4 5 Ukrainian troops also opened the Kozarovychi dam on the second day of the invasion to flood the Irpin basin including houses in Demydiv The flooding effectively created a shallow lake that prevented Russian vehicles from advancing across it Russian shelling later damaged the dam which made it more difficult for the Ukrainians to drain the area after the Russians had withdrawn 6 Ecologists argue that the dams should not be rebuilt and that the wetland should be protected and restored 3 References Edit a b c Irpen reka v USSR Great Soviet Encyclopedia Pysanko Yano Madzhd Svitlana 2018 12 29 Assessment of the ecological status of small rivers in urban areas USEFUL Online Journal 4 2 56 62 doi 10 32557 useful 2 4 2018 0006 S2CID 133787192 a b c Ukraine s hero river helped save Kyiv But what now for its newly restored wetlands the Guardian 2022 05 11 Retrieved 2022 09 26 3 bridges blown up to deter the passage for enemy s forces Rubryka 25 February 2022 Retrieved 20 March 2022 Locals shooting at locals Kyiv hunts Russian saboteurs The Times of India Agence France Presse Retrieved 2022 03 01 They flooded their own village and kept the Russians at bay New York Times 27 April 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Irpin river Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irpin river amp oldid 1122833018, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
