As of 12:00 on December 7, 2025, travel on the roadway of the Pechenezh dam has been stopped,” Gusarov wrote.
He urged citizens to “remain calm” and stay tuned for further updates.
Photos and videos of the consequences of the Russian strike were published by the INSIDER UA Telegram channel.
Half an hour later, the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces warned in Telegram about a Russian reconnaissance UAV in the north of the Kharkov region.
Another hour later, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported at least two high-speed targets in the direction of/past the Pechenegs.
“There are about three more explosions in Pechenegy, Kharkov region. Ballistic strikes are being carried out right now. Two Russian reconnaissance officers are hanging in the area of the dam and are accurately correcting the strikes. Because of the Russian strikes, traffic on two roads of territorial significance has been temporarily closed,” Ukrainian military journalist Andrey Tsaplienko wrote on Telegram.
Context
The Pecheneg Reservoir has an area of 86.2 km², extends 65 km in length and has a width of up to 3 km. The depth of the reservoir ranges from 4.4 to 20 m, and the area of its drainage basin reaches 8400 km².
The Pecheneg Reservoir was created to provide fresh water to Kharkov.
