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Headline: Shocking footage shows Russian missile attack on dam in northern Ukraine
Caption: This shocking drone footage shows a Russian air strike on a major dam in north-eastern Ukraine on Tuesday (14April2026). According to Oleh Syniehubov, six guided aerial bombs were used in the attack on the Pechenihy dam in the Kharkiv region on 14 April. However, soldiers from Ukraine’s 16th Army Corps stressed that the attacks on the dam did not cause any serious damage. “The Russian Federation continues to adhere to the shameful practice of ecocide: the cynicism of a blow to the dam during the spring watering,” they shared. “On April 14, the enemy made another attempt to attack the dam of the Pecheniz reservoir. Russians used controlled aviation bombs (CAB): four of them were hit into the ground near hydrotechnic structures, two more - into the water.” They added that “the dam was not damaged” but accused Russian operatives of spreading misinformation that the dam was damaged. The dam forms part of one of the region’s largest reservoirs and is considered a key piece of infrastructure. Officials said the strike occurred almost simultaneously with a broader assault on the city of Kharkiv, involving Molniya-type unmanned aerial vehicles and Shahed drones. The Pechenihy reservoir plays a significant role in supplying water across the region, making it a strategically important target. Ukrainian officials have previously warned about the vulnerability of such infrastructure during the conflict. Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said intelligence suggested Russia was preparing further operations targeting Ukraine’s logistics and essential systems, including water supply networks.
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