NATO and the west need to reinforce Ukraine with whatever is necessary. A Russian victory this year would be a defeat not just for Ukraine but the western alliance.
The only real hope the Russians now have is a drawn out conflict in the hope that western resolve somehow evaporates - possibly following a change in US policy and presidency.
Blowing up the dam was a way of disrupting a Ukraine offensive and causing more pain. Putting in more sophisticated assets (if they have them) or escalating the conflict in the short term is unlikely to be successful.
A question - if it looked as if Ukraine was in immediate danger of being overrun, would NATO deploy both equipment and manpower in theatre.
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