The breach of the #KakhovkaDam in southern #Ukraine is "probably the biggest environmental disaster in the history of independent Ukraine." (Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin).

It has displaced the #DniproRiver, killed an unknown number of people and animals, and left many Ukrainians homeless. Its ecological impacts have been repeatedly referred to as " #ecocide ". Ukraine has called for international assistance and expertise to fully assess the damage.

https://www.stopecocide.earth/breaking-news-2023/kakhovka-dam-destruction-branded-ecocide-ukraine-calls-for-assistance-to-assess-damage?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=6494adcd6e1bce3e40d319cd&ss_email_id=6495cd1401f2357bf56b4a44&ss_campaign_name=Ukraine+dam+destruction+branded+%E2%80%9Cecocide%E2%80%9D&ss_campaign_sent_date=2023-06-23T17%3A13%3A42Z

AP: Russia had means, motive & opportunity to destroy Kakhovka dam citing new drone footage & inside sources.

Nor does it seem credible that Ukrainian commandos could have sneaked in thousands of pounds of explosives

The balance of evidence, reasoning, & rhetoric suggests that the Russians deliberately destroyed the dam

https://kyivindependent.com/ap-russia-had-means-motive-and-opportunity-to-destroy-kakhovka-dam/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #KakhovkaDam #ecocide #WarCrimes #DniproRiver #flooding #explosives #PutinWarCriminal #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

"#RafaelGrossi, of the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA), was inspecting the state of #Europe’s largest nuclear plant following last week’s breach in the #Kakhovka dam downstream on the #DniproRiver. He said IAEA inspectors would remain at the site." #NuclearPlant

UN nuclear chief says situation at #Zaporizhzhia plant is ‘serious’ but it can operate safely for ‘some time’ | #UkraineWar | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/16/un-nuclear-chief-says-situation-at-zaporizhzhia-plant-is-serious-but-it-can-operate-safely-for-some-time

"The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in the city of #NovaKakhovka, on the left bank of the mighty #DniproRiver, in a part of #Ukraine’s #Kherson region that remains under Russian occupation.

It was captured by Russian forces in the early stages of the invasion, along with the nearby #Zaporizhzhia plant, #Europe’s largest nuclear facility." #UkraineWar

#NovaKakhovkaDam breach in Ukraine: What we know and why it matters
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230606-nova-kakhovka-dam-breach-in-ukraine-what-we-know-and-why-it-matters

Marker on this map is at a dam on the #Dnipro River in #Ukraine. The Russians blew up the dam and there is major flooding downstream. #DniproRiver

Open #GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=46.776786,33.372345&zoom=11&basemap=ESRI_National_Geographic&data=46.776786,33.372345

It is reported that the Armed Forces of #Ukraine took control of the island of #Potemkinsky

This is an island between the left and right banks of the #DniproRiver near #Kherson.🇺🇦💪

Rinse And Repeat: It’ll be interesting to see where #Russian forces set new lines. Even with a 15-20km buffer from the #DniproRiver #Ukrainian #HIMARS #GMRLS missiles with at least 80km range will effectively control the remaining… https://www.reddit.com/r/UkrainianConflict/comments/ysgga4/rinse_and_repeat_itll_be_interesting_to_see_where/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=%5Btwitter%5D&utm_campaign=%5Brogue_corq%5D #UkrainianConflict