Smolensk is an 8-letter city on the Dnieper River in western Russia. It is known for its role in the Battle of Smolensk during World War II. Kiev is a 4-letter city on the Dnieper River in Ukraine. It is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, and is one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe. Slavs are a group of people who speak the Slavic languages and inhabit Central and Eastern Europe. BELARUS is a 7-letter country located in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. The Desna is a 5-letter river that flows through Russia, BELARUS, and Ukraine, and is a major tributary of the Dnieper River.