Meanings
alternative Nestriga · alternative Nestryga
- A river island in the Dnieper Delta, beginning at the bifurcation of the Rvach from the Dnieper and ending at the confluence of their respective distributaries, the Vilkhova and the Domakha.
Overall, Ukrainian forces managed to catch the Russians by surprise and liberated the island of Nestryga to gain an important tactical position which secured their shore, but also allowed them to stretch Russian forces on the other side.
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The latest stunning move by the Ukrainian forces was the liberation of the island of Nestryga. Nestryga is one of the largest islands in the delta of the Dnipro River, southwest of Kherson City, and plays an important tactical role due to its location.
2024 May 14th, “Reporting from Ukraine” (channel name), 13 May: Clever. Ukrainians Undermine Russian Kharkiv Offensive by Striking in Kherson, via YouTube, 0:13–0:29
Origin
- UkrainianНестри́га
- EnglishNestryha
From Ukrainian Нестри́га (Nestrýha).
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Russian Нестри́га
- Нестри́га (Nestríga)island in the Dnieper Delta, bounded by the Rivers Rvach, Dnieper, Vilkhova, and Domakha
Ukrainian Нестри́га
- Нестри́га (Nestrýha)island in the Dnieper Delta, bounded by the Rivers Rvach, Dnieper, Vilkhova, and Domakha
Cite this entry
Nestryha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nestryha
“Nestryha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nestryha. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nestryha,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nestryha.
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