Smolensk

American

[smoh-lensk, smuh-lyensk] / smoʊˈlɛnsk, smʌˈlyɛnsk /

noun

a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the upper Dnieper, SW of Moscow: Russians defeated by Napoleon 1812.

Smolensk British

/ smaˈljɛnsk, ˈsmɒlɛnsk /

noun

a city in W Russia, on the Dnieper River: a major commercial centre in medieval times; scene of severe fighting (1941 and 1943) in World War II. Pop: 323 000 (2005 est)

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Separately, the governor of the region of Smolensk, Vasily Anokhin, said on Telegram that a "massive" drone attack against "civilian infrastructure" had occurred in his region, although no casualties were immediately reported.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

Overnight attacks were also reported in Russia's western Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol and Smolensk regions.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

He is serving time in Russia’s western Smolensk region.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Burying the remains of Soviet soldiers during a mass funeral in October in the Smolensk region, in western Russia.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2023

All week long the RRG had boasted of great successes in Russia, one battle victory after another, with little or no German losses as the German army advanced on Smolensk.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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