Original article by Dan Sabbagh, Julian Borger
The Guardian – Page: Online : 7-Jun-23

The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of deliberately engineering the collapse of the Nova Kakhovka hydro-electric dam. The dam is located in the part of Kherson region that is controlled by Russia’s occupying forces, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleges that it was mined and blown up by the Russians. He has also described the dam’s destruction as an act of terrorism, while European Union officials have suggested that it might constitute a war crime. The dam’s collapse has resulted in thousands of people being evacuated, and prompted concerns that it may take decades to recover from the resulting environmental disaster. Ukrainian officials say there is no immediate risk to the nearby Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, although there are fears about the plant’s long-term future.

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