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Summary The characteristics of water bodies near Kyiv and hydraulic structures which were used to defend the city during the Russian-Ukrainian war are given. The Irpin River, which flows on the western outskirts of Kyiv was a significant obstacle for the Russian troops in the first days of the war. The forced destruction of several bridges and other hydraulic structures on this river and other water bodies significantly complicated the advance of the Russian troops. Due to the destruction of the hydraulic structure at the mouth of the Irpin River and the inflow of water from the Kyivske Reservoir to its floodplain, the width of the water space here reached 1 km. Later, when the Kyiv region was liberated, the water level in the Kyivske Reservoir was lowered and this helped to reduce the flooding. It was shown that remote sensing can be the important source of data for the study the role of water bodies in the war.
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