| Destruction of the Kozarovytska Dam | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Battle of Moshchun during the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
.jpg) The destroyed dam on the Irpin River in the village of Kozarovichi | |
| Location | Kozarovichi, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 50°44′39″N 30°22′06″E / 50.74417°N 30.36833°E |
| Date | 26 February 2022 |
| Target | Disruption of Russian advances |
Attack type | Dam breaching |
| Perpetrators | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
The destruction of the Kozarovytska Dam, which separated the reclaimed floodplain of the Irpin River from the Kyiv Reservoir, was carried out by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on February 26, 2022, in order to prevent the advance of Russian troops during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As a result, more than 2,800 hectares of land were flooded, as well as residential areas in the villages of Kozarovychi and Demydiv.[1][2]
- ^ Kramer, Andrew (27 April 2022). "They Flooded Their Own Village, and Kept the Russians at Bay". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "План восстановления Украины в зеркале разлива реки Ирпень – Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group" (in Russian). 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2024-11-03.