The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war news – live: Exploding mines float through floodwater after Kherson dam attack

Deputy prime miniser says floodwater has disturbed mines planted earlier by Putin’s troops

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

‘Grave consequences’ from devastating Ukraine dam breach: UN

The breach of Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka dam is possibly the "most significant incident of damage" since the Russian invasion, a UN boss says.

The New Daily · Jun 7, 2023

Ukrainian 'excited' for KyivPride in Liverpool but points out problem

Mariia Goubernik hopes the event goes beyond "waving a yellow and blue flag"

Liverpool Echo · Jun 7, 2023

Factbox-What is the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine - and what happened?

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 7, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 469

As the war enters its 469th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2023

Tens of thousands at risk from flooding after Ukraine dam collapse

About 42,000 people are at risk from flooding in Russian- and Ukrainian-controlled areas along the Dnipro River after a dam collapsed, as the U.N. aid chief warned of "grave and far-reaching consequences".

Reuters · Jun 7, 2023

Russia floundering in ‘mud of lies’ over Kakhovka dam destruction, Ukraine tells UN

UN security council meeting discusses disaster as US, UK and French representatives call for an investigation

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: counteroffensive not yet launched, says senior official; UK ‘cannot yet say Russia responsible for dam destruction’ – as it happened

Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council dismisses claim counteroffensive has begun; up to 42,000 people at risk following destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023

Kyiv, Moscow blame each other for burst dam as UN meets

A UN aid chief has told the Security Council "the sheer magnitude" of the Ukraine dam catastrophe will "only become fully realised in the coming days".

The New Daily · Jun 7, 2023

Nova Kakhovka dam largely destroyed, flooding extensive - Maxar satellite

Satellite images taken on Tuesday afternoon by Maxar Technologies showed extensive flooding in southern Ukraine with the region's Nova Kahkovka dam and hydroelectric station largely destroyed.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2023