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Zelenskiy says Russia must be held to account over Kakhovka dam blast

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds an emergency meeting with top state and regional officials concerning the Kakhovka dam destruction, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 6, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russian forces on Tuesday of blowing up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station after mining the facility, and said Moscow must be held to account for a "terrorist attack".

A Ukrainian military spokesperson said Russia's aim was to prevent Ukrainian troops crossing the Dnipro river to attack Russian occupying forces.

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