Vorskla River 沃尔斯克拉河
(重定向自Vorskla)
The Vorskla River (Russian:Ворскла; Ukrainian:Ворскла, Polish:Worskla, German:Hureanus), located in Russia and northeastern Ukraine, is a south-flowing tributary of the Dnieper River.
An ancient fort, thought to be Gelonos, is on the Vorskla south of Okhtyrka. In 1399, the Battle of the Vorskla River was fought in the area. In 1709, the city of Poltava, on the banks of the Vorskla River, was besieged by Charles XII.