The Latest Breaking News from Kakhovka

Massive flood in Ukraine as Russia accused of destroying dam

Water from the river is used to help cool Europe’s largest nuclear power station

Wales Online · Jun 6, 2023

Major Ukraine dam ‘partially destroyed’

KYIV: An attack on a major Russian-held dam in southern Ukraine on Tuesday unleashed a torrent of water that flooded a small city, two dozen villages and sparked the evacuation of 17,000 people.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2023

Ukrainian dam collapse ‘no immediate risk’ to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

But IAEA says damage to Nova Kakhovka dam raises long-term concerns for power station’s future

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

Evacuations ordered as massive Ukraine dam is destroyed

Ukraine says it is evacuating hundreds of people after part of the massive Nova Kakhovka dam was blown up by Russian forces.

The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023

Nova Kakhovka dam: everything you need to know about Ukraine’s strategically important reservoir

Ukraine has accused Russia of blowing up the huge dam which provides water to Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023

Zelenskiy says dam attack an ‘environmental bomb of mass destruction’ – as it happened

Andriy Yermak tells Guardian dam could not have been destroyed by shelling; US spokesman questioned on dam destruction in White House briefing

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023

Nova Kakhovka dam attack: what do we know so far?

A huge Soviet-era dam on the Dnipro River that separates Russian and Ukrainian forces in southern Ukraine was breached on Tuesday, unleashing floodwaters across the war zone.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2023

Ukraine, Russia trade blame for destruction of Nova Kakhovka dam

Authorities are evacuating residents in several areas following the destruction of large Soviet-era dam.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2023

Major dam breached in southern Ukraine, unleashing floodwaters

A major Soviet-era dam in the Russian controlled part of southern Ukraine was breached on Tuesday, unleashing floodwaters across the war zone in what both Ukraine and Russia said was an intentional attack by the other's forces.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2023

Ukraine blames Russian-occupied dam as village grapples with flooding

As the water lapped against ruined appliances in Ihor Medunov's kitchen, he recalled the dozens of birthdays he has marked in his Ukrainian riverside village, most of which is under several feet of water.

Reuters · May 25, 2023