BREAKING: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in flood-hit region of Kherson after dam breach. Five people have been killed in the flooding in a Russian-occupied town, a Kremlin-installed official says. Evacuations are ongoing on both sides.
This image provided by Maxar Technologies, shows Kakhovka dam and station, Ukraine before collapse, on June 5, 2023. This image provided by Maxar Technologies, shows Kakhovka dam and station, Ukraine before collapse, on June 5, 2023.
The Ukrainian leader wrote on his Telegram account that he was helping assess efforts to evacuate civilians, provide them with drinking water and other support, and try to stanch vast environmental damage.
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