For much of the Arctic Campaign of World War II stretches of it formed the front line, and much fighting occurred there.

From there the river flows eastward and then, skirting Pogranichnuju Hill, it turns south and empties into the southwestern part of Lake Tolvand.

The river flows through a hilly terrain covered with forests of pine, fir, and (in the upper reaches) birch, with the trees up to 12–15 metres (39–49 ft) tall.

[2] On both banks of the river there are numerous ruins of military installations, fortifications, trenches, and fences left over from this war.

The obelisk bears the inscription "Soviet soldiers – victors of the Verman Front" and displays the names of the dead and maps of military operations.