In a catastrophic turn of events, the Soviet-era Nova Kakhovka dam in southern
Ukraine was deliberately breached, according to both Russia and Ukraine,
unleashing floodwaters across the war zone.
The dam supplied water to Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which are
both under Russian control.
This intentional destruction has created a new humanitarian crisis in the
midst of the war and has dramatically altered the frontlines just as Ukraine is
launching a counter-offensive against Russian forces. While the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) assured that there is no immediate nuclear safety
risk, the situation is being closely monitored.
The blame game between the two sides continues, with no concrete evidence as
to who is responsible for the dam's destruction. The focus now is on the
potential devastating consequences for the affected regions and the urgency to
address the unfolding crisis.
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