Destruction of the Kozarovychi Dam

Destruction of the Kozarovychi Dam
Part of the Battle of Moshchun during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The destroyed dam on the Irpin River in the village of Kozarovichi
LocationKozarovychi, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates50°44′39″N 30°22′06″E / 50.74417°N 30.36833°E / 50.74417; 30.36833
Date26 February 2022
TargetDisruption of Russian advances
Attack type
Dam breaching
PerpetratorsArmed Forces of Ukraine

The destruction of the Kozarovychi 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.