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Greg Myre

Ukraine blames Russia for blowing up a major southern dam

In a photo taken from video released by the Ukrainian Presidential Office, water surges through a break in the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine. Ukraine and Russia are both accusing each other of blowing up the dam, which also destroyed an attached hydroelectric power station. (Ukrainian Presidential Office via AP)

KYIV, Ukraine — A major dam near a nuclear power plant suddenly collapsed overnight in southern Ukraine, creating the likelihood of widespread flooding and posing an additional risk to an already troubled nuclear plant.

The latest development comes amid growing signs that Ukraine is about to — or already has — launched a long-awaited military offensive against the Russian forces.

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