The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation try to destroy the Pechenezh Dam in Kharkiv to prevent the Armed Forces crossing - isw

"For several days, the Russian army has struck and continues to strike rocket strokes on the dam of the Pechenezh reservoir. There is a likely threat to the enemy of the dam of the Pechenezh hydroelectric power station," he said. According to Gusarov, at least three settlements downstream were threatened by flooding: local residents have already given recommendations how to behave and where to hide in the case of flooding of settlements.

The General Staff of Ukraine also reported that Russian troops tried to destroy the dam. Drawing blows on the dam of the Pechenezh reservoir, the Russian army has a very specific purpose. The next flooding downstream, according to the intent of the enemy, to destroy the pontoon bridges and prevent the crossing of the Ukrainian army. Analysts of the American Institute for War Study (ISW) reported.

According to the bulletin for September 20, the Armed Forces continue the counter-offensive on the Liman-Yampil-Belogovka line. In this regard, the Russians attack Ukrainian hydraulic infrastructure in Kharkiv and Luhansk regions to prevent the promotion of troops along the Siverskyi Donets River. Analysts suggest that the final target of the invaders is pontoon bridges and other crossings of the Armed Forces on the Line-Bryshib-Lyman-Yampil line.

The Pechenezh reservoir is a large channel reservoir in the Kharkiv region on the Siverskyi Donets River. It was built in 1958-1962 for Kharkiv water supply. The average depth - 4. 4 m. Dam of the reservoir is located in the village of Pecheneg. We will remind, on September 14-15 Russian troops fired the dam in Kryvyi Rih on the river Ingulets. Due to damage to the dam, the city was partially left without water, and the water in the river rose by 2-3 meters.