Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up Nova Kakhovka dam; people in parts of Kherson and the surrounding area urged to evacuate
, blamed the destruction on Russia’s invasion. “I’ve heard reports of the explosion on the dam and the risk of flooding. It’s too early to make any kind of meaningful assessment of the details. But it’s worth remembering that the only reason this is an issue at all is because of Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine,” he said., holding back a huge reservoir of water. The dam is 30 metres tall and hundreds of metres wide.
Zelenskiy welcomed on Monday what he called “the news we have been waiting for” from troops in Bakhmut,
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