Voronezh Reservoir

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The Voronezhskoye reservoir is a body of water in Russia where, on July 2, 2026, an 11-year-old boy was fatally struck by a speedboat. According to investigative reports, the boat's operator, a 45-year-old man, fled the scene without providing assistance after hitting the child while operating near the Gorky sanatorium. The case led to criminal charges and an arrest on July 4 based on a request from investigators.

Recent coverage

• Voronezh rescuer: child was unconscious but breathing after being hit by a boat — Вести
• Lawyer: The boat driver who ran over a child in Voronezh was not drunk — Вести
• Boat driver arrested after fatally striking a child on the Voronezh reservoir — Интерфакс
• Boat owner who ran over a child on Voronezh Reservoir was drunk — Вести
• A boat ran over an 11-year-old boy to death in Voronezh — Вечерняя Москва
• Teenager Drowned After Being Hit by a Boat in Voronezh — Вести