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description Bug River Overview

The Western Bug, commonly called the Bug River, flows for about 770 kilometres through Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland. It rises in western Ukraine and ultimately reaches the Narew, placing it within the Vistula drainage basin. Long sections form international boundaries, including parts of the Poland-Belarus and Poland-Ukraine borders, giving the river continuing geographic and political importance in eastern Europe.

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Where does the Western Bug River flow?

The Western Bug rises in western Ukraine, flows along or through Belarus and Poland, and joins the Narew near Serock in Poland. The river is usually described as being about 770 kilometres long. [Western Bug overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bug_%28river%29)

Which international borders does the Bug River form?

Long sections of the river form the border between Ukraine and Poland and between Belarus and Poland. This makes the Western Bug a major transboundary river in eastern Europe. [Western Bug regional water office](https://vodres.gov.ua/node/133)

How does the Bug connect to the Baltic Sea?

The Western Bug flows into the Narew, which is part of the Vistula drainage basin. Water from that system eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. [Western Bug overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bug_%28river%29)

Is the Western Bug the same river as Ukraine's Southern Bug?

No. The Western Bug flows toward the Narew and Vistula, while the Southern Bug flows separately through Ukraine toward the Black Sea. The word Bug is shared by their English names, but they are different river systems. [Western Bug overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bug_%28river%29)

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