city and administrative centre of Smolensk oblast (province), western Russia. The city stands on both banks of the Dnieper River, 260 miles (418 km) ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/113
oblast (province), western Russia. The oblast lies mostly in the upper Dnieper River basin. The terminal moraines of the Smolensk-Moscow Upland lie ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/113