The Latest Breaking News from Nova Kakhovka

Don’t rebuild the dam: Ukrainian experts urge Unesco to protect site uncovered by Russian sabotage

As archaeologists find treasure trove along new floodplain, conservationists say another Nova Kakhovka would be ecocide

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10

Fears of environmental disaster mount after Ukraine dam break

An estimated 700,000 people are in need of clean water around the Nova Kakhovka dam as Kyiv speaks of ‘ecocide’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2023

Watch: Ukraine dam collapse consequences debated in EU parliament

Watch as EU lawmakers debate the humanitarian consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine on Tuesday, 13 June.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

What Ukraine dam breach means for the country's counteroffensive and aid deployment

The humanitarian and ecological challenges caused by the breaching of the Nova Kakhovka dam present massive challenges for Ukraine, as it launches its long-awaited offensive. Mounting operations to assist and evacuate civilians from affected areas will deplete manpower and resources when the conflict is at a critical juncture.

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

Satellite images reveal scale of destruction after Nova Kakhovka dam attack

Imagery captures more than 2,500 sq km of area around Nova Kakhovka before and after its collapse

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 470

As the war enters its 470th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023

Nova Kakhovka dam blast: Is Russia trying to freeze the war?

Russia could have blown up the dam in an effort to stall Ukraine’s counteroffensive, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 469 of the invasion

Zelenskiy calls attack on dam ‘an environmental bomb of mass destruction’, UN aid chief says ‘magnitude of catastrophe’ will only become clear in coming days

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023

Massive destruction after Ukraine dam collapse revealed in new satellite images

Imagery captures more than 2,500 sq km of area around Nova Kakhovka before and after its collapse

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

France to send aid to Ukraine for dam disaster, says Macron

France will send aid to Ukraine “within the next few hours”, said President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday following a phone call with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. A day after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, rescue teams rushed to evacuate people as floodwaters peaked. Read our live blog to see…

France 24 · Jun 7, 2023