Ukrainian Armed Forces blew up a dam in Donetsk: how it stopped the Russian advance

Ukrainian troops halted the advance of the occupiers in Donetsk

According to glavcom.ua: The Ukrainian military decided to take radical measures to stop the movement of Russian occupiers in Donetsk. In particular, the 30th separate mechanized brigade, together with the DeepState project, decided to blow up the dam in Pryvillia.

The moment of the explosion was captured on video, where soldiers are calling: 'Blow up the dam! The enemy cannot pass!'

🔥Ukrainian soldiers showed footage of the dam explosion in Pryvillia in Donetsk, necessary to stop the advance of Russian occupiers. pic.twitter.com/IPsDRmEo8O

— GLAVCOM (@GLAVCOM_UA) December 7, 2025

Consequences of the dam explosion in Pryvillia

According to information from DeepState, the Vasyukivka River, which flows into the Bakhmutka, may worsen the situation in the city of Siversk. Pryvillia is located near Kramatorsk, where combat actions are recorded, including clashes near Min'kyvka.

Previously, drones attacked the Belgorod dam, causing flooding of Russian units in the Vovchansk direction. Other sources confirm this strike and its consequences.

As a result of the dam explosion in Pryvillia, the Ukrainian forces managed to temporarily halt the advance of the occupiers, but the repercussions of this step may affect the situation in the region and lead to new combat actions.