Bryansk

American

[bree-ahnsk, bryahnsk] / briˈɑnsk, bryɑnsk /

noun

a city on the Desna River, southwest of Moscow.

Bryansk British

/ brɪˈænsk, brjansk /

noun

a city in W Russia. Pop: 428 000 (2005 est)

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The wounded "were taken to the Bryansk Regional Hospital, where they are receiving the necessary medical care," regional governor Aleksandr Bogomaz said on Telegram.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Russia's defence ministry, for its part, reported having shot down 44 drones over the border Bryansk region.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

One recent target was the Bryansk Chemical Plant that makes gunpowder, explosives and components for rocket fuel for ammunition and missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Soon after the restrictions were removed, Ukraine used the missiles to hit an arms depot in the Bryansk region of Russia.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Eventually they also made hazardous supply flights to the partisans, the guerrilla groups who were fighting against the Germans in the Bryansk Forest near the Russian border with Ukraine.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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