Russia targets critical dam in Kharkiv Oblast with glide bombs, governor says

Prefer on Google by Tania Myronyshena Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov during a national broadcast "Yedyni Novyny" ("United News") on April 14, 2026. (Oleh Syniehubov/Telegram) Russian forces targeted critical infrastructure in Kharkiv Oblast with glide bombs on April 14, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported. Six such bombs were directed at the Pechenihy dam in Chuhuiv district, one of the largest reservoirs in the region and a key infrastructure facility, Syniehubov said on national television. The Pechenihy reservoir plays a major role in supplying water to Kharkiv and surrounding settlements. Syniehubov didn't disclose any details on what was damaged. Syniehubov added that Russian forces also carried out a combined attack on Kharkiv using Molniya-type drones and Iranian-designed Shahed drones. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's critical infrastructure throughout the full-scale war, with a particular focus during the winter of 2025–2026, when temperatures dropped to as low as -25°C (-13°F), contributing to an energy crisis and leaving many Ukrainians without heat in their homes. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has said it documented 256 aerial attacks on energy and heating infrastructure since the start of the 2025–2026 heating season. According to the agency, Russian forces have deliberately targeted 11 hydroelectric power plants and 45 of Ukraine's largest thermal power facilities since October 2025, in a systematic campaign which the SBU classifies as crimes against humanity.