Overview
- The mayor of Pechenihy said on Telegram that rockets damaged the dam and forced closure of the road across it.
- The crossing serves routes toward Vovchansk, Velykyi Burluk, and Kupiansk, areas where Ukrainian troops report heavy pressure.
- Ukraine’s 16th Army Corps stated it is prepared even for a complete loss of the dam, is working to repair the route, and has adequate weapons and ammunition at the front.
- Ukrainian Telegram channels reported that another bridge over the reservoir near Staryi Saltiv was destroyed.
- The military emphasized that attacks on dams are banned under international humanitarian law because of their potentially catastrophic consequences.