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Russia’s Belgorod Reservoir dam damaged in suspected Ukrainian strike, satellite images show
Meduza • • world
Key Points:
- The Belgorod Reservoir dam was damaged on July 19, likely due to a Ukrainian strike, according to the Belgorod-based news outlet Pepel citing anonymous sources and satellite imagery.
- Analysis revealed a 30-meter section of the spillway was damaged, allowing uncontrolled water flow, and the road along the dam’s crest was also compromised.
- Rising floodwaters have caused the Nezhegol River to swell, flooding beaches in the town of Shebekino downstream.
- The dam had previously been damaged in fall 2025, with repairs taking five days, but current damage is believed to be more severe.
- The incident follows the 2023 collapse of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam, which caused widespread flooding and mutual blame between Russia and Ukraine.
