UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Apr. 14 — Russian forces attacked the dam of the Pechenihy reservoir in the Chuhuiv district with six glide bombs, said Oleh Syniehubov, the governor of the Kharkiv region.

The governor said that the dam in Pechenihy is a critical object and one of the biggest reservoirs in the Kharkiv region.

The Pechenihy reservoir is located 45 kilometers (28 miles) from the frontline, north of Kharkiv, and along the Kupiansk axis.

Russians attacked the dam around 10 a.m., and there were no casualties, said Oleksandr Husarov, the head of Pechenihy village, to Gwara Media.

“There’s always a danger because traffic there (on the dam — ed.) is very heavy and there are a lot of people moving around,” said Husarov.

The 16th Army Corps said that Russians claimed that the attack damaged the Pechenihy dam, and there was an emergency water discharge. The military said the information was fake and that the dam wasn’t damaged.

The Ukrainian military said that four Russian glide bombs hit the ground near hydraulic buildings and another two dropped into the water.

“The timing of the attack demonstrates the particular cynicism of the Russians,” said the 16th Army Corps, commenting on the period when the reservoir had reached its maximum water level as a result of the spring flood.

“A dam’s damage would have catastrophic consequences for communities downstream, causing widespread flooding and an environmental disaster,” said the military.

They also said that local government and the military have pre-established emergency plans for any unforeseen conditions, given the experience of previous “insidious” attacks.

On Dec. 7, 2025, a Russian attack on the Pechenihy dam reservoir led to traffic disruption. In two days, Russians attacked the dam once again, causing risks of flooding for the settlements in the Chuhuiv district.

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