{"id":228149,"date":"2025-10-27T12:37:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T12:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/228149\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:37:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T12:37:12","slug":"ukraine-damages-dam-near-belgorod-cuts-off-russian-troops-near-vovchansk-military-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/228149\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine damages dam near Belgorod, cuts off Russian troops near Vovchansk, military reports"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Ukrainian strike on a dam near Belgorod, Russia, has caused water to begin flowing uncontrollably, reportedly cutting off Russian units that had crossed the Siverskyi Donets River near the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine\u2019s 16th Army Corps said on Oct. 26.<\/p>\n

The strike damaged the dam at the Belgorod Reservoir, located north of the Ukrainian border. The flooding has disrupted Russian logistics and stranded several Russian units on the Ukrainian side of the river without secure supply lines or reinforcements, according to the report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“The main thing is that the enemy’s logistics have become significantly more complicated. The leaves have fallen too. So the units that managed to cross the Siverskyi Donets have effectively been cut off from their main forces,” it said.<\/p>\n

“So we’re expecting the [POW] exchange pool to be replenished,” it added, referring to the potential for capturing Russian troops.<\/p>\n

Vovchansk<\/a> endured a Russian occupation until September 2022, when Ukrainian troops liberated the town, only to face heavy fighting again after Russia began a new push in May 2024<\/a>, forcing many residents to flee their homes.<\/p>\n

The town remains partially occupied<\/a> by Russian forces. <\/p>\n

Ukraine\u2019s Commander of Unmanned Systems Forces, Colonel Robert Brovdi, call sign “Madyar”), confirmed<\/a> on Oct. 26 that the strike on the dam was carried out by Ukrainian forces.<\/p>\n

Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov acknowledged that the risk of further flooding and damage remains due to potential repeat strikes.<\/p>\n

“There is a risk that the enemy might attempt another strike to destroy the dam completely. If that happens, there will be a threat of flooding along the floodplain on the Kharkiv side, as well as in several streets of our local settlements, home to around 1,000 people,” he said<\/a> on Oct. 25.<\/p>\n

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More than Tomahawks: What Ukraine\u2019s soldiers say they actually need<\/p>\n

While Ukraine also lacks Western-supplied weapons, soldiers and commanders say shortages of basics \u2014 cars, drones and people \u2014 make holding back Russia extremely difficult. Even as Kyiv seeks U.S. approval for Tomahawks, they say critical, rudimentary gear is the more pressing need.<\/p>\n

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