The Desna (Russian: Десна́; Ukrainian: Десна) is a river in Russia and Ukraine, a major left-tributary of the Dnieper. Its name means "right hand" in the Old East Slavic language. It has a length of 1,130 km (702 mi), and its drainage basin covers 88,900 km2 (34,324 sq mi). The water level of the river reached its lowest recorded point in 140 years in June of 2020. This water level was 5 m (16 ft) below normal for that time of year.