Explosion of the Kurakhove reservoir — video posted online

Footage of an explosion at the Kurakhove reservoir has been posted online. Water from the reservoir is currently filling the Vovcha river in the direction of the villages of Bohatyr, Andriivka and Oleksiivka. 

The video was published by TSN Telegram on Tuesday, November 12.

The dam of the Kurakhove reservoir is blown up

The video shows an explosion at the Kurakhove dam. According to the news agency, Kurakhove is not in danger of water shortages. Residents of the surrounding villages were evacuated in advance.

According to the Regional Military Administration, the Kurakhove dam in Donetsk region was blown up by Russian troops.

"This strike potentially threatens the residents of settlements on the Vovcha river, both in Donetsk and Dnipro regions," the statement said.

According to the RMA, the water level in the river within the Velykonovosilkivska community has risen by 1.2 meters. No flooding of housing has been reported so far.

"We continue to monitor the water level in the river and are ready for any development," said Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration.

As a reminder, the head of the Kurakhove city military administration noted that the consequences of the dam's destruction are currently difficult to assess due to the shelling.

The Russian army continues to advance on the frontline. The enemy has advanced in the direction of Dnipropetrovs'k region.