In a shocking assault, a prominent Russian-held dam in southern Ukraine fell victim to an attack on Tuesday, unleashing a torrent of water that submerged twenty-four villages and forced the urgent evacuation of 17,000 residents.
The incident has sparked grave concerns about an impending humanitarian catastrophe. With Moscow and Kyiv exchanging blame, Washington has issued a grave warning about the high probability of casualties resulting from the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, a critical water source for Europe’s largest nuclear facility located on the frontlines.
Ukrainian authorities assert that the deliberate destruction of the dam by Russian forces, which occurred during the early stages of the conflict, was a sinister ploy to impede Ukraine’s anticipated offensive. They emphasize that despite this setback, their plans remain undeterred. In response to the gravity of the situation, the UN Security Council has called for an emergency meeting following requests from both Russia and Ukraine.
The United Nations has issued a dire warning, stating that the devastating aftermath could affect hundreds of thousands of individuals on both sides of the conflict. In the nearby heavily populated center of Kherson, residents have sought refuge on higher ground as the surging waters of the Dnipro River pour in from the breached dam. The situation has rapidly escalated, with eyewitnesses like Lyudmyla, who was transporting a washing machine on an old Soviet car, describing the unfolding events, saying, “There’s gunfire, now there’s flooding.” Sergiy echoes the prevailing sense of impending doom, remarking, “This place is doomed; everything is going to perish,” as the city grapples with the deluge caused by the breached dam.
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