Rafael Mariano Grossi said he would meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and present a plan for assistance in the aftermath of floods unleashed by the Kakhovka dam’s destruction.
Tag: Zaporizhzhia Power Plant (Ukraine)
Last Reactor at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Shuts Down After Dam Collapse
The lone reactor that was still operating at Europe’s largest nuclear plant was shut down because of the threat to its water supply. The reactor had been helping supply energy to the plant itself.
Ukraine Dam Destruction Threatens Those Upstream, Too
A disaster unfolds in slow motion after an explosion destroyed the dam at the Kakhovka Reservoir, emptying its waters and threatening livelihoods and crucial industries.
Ukraine Flood Deepens Misery in War Zone
“We were getting used to the shelling, but I’ve never seen a situation like this,” said one woman rescued in Kherson after a dam upstream was destroyed.
Destroyed Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine Floods War Zone and Forces Evacuations
Experts suspect an explosion collapsed the dam on the Dnipro River. Kyiv and Moscow blamed each other, and residents downstream were forced to evacuate to escape the cascading waves.
Russian Missile Strike Hits Ukrainian Hospital
A Russian missile killed at least two people and wounded dozens more at a hospital, while apparent Ukrainian strikes hit occupied cities in the south.
Russian-Controlled Dam Risks Flooding in Southern Ukraine
The development is a dramatic turnabout after the reservoir had reached a historic low. The dam, which lies along the front line, has been a point of tension throughout the war.
Confusion in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Region as Russia Issues Evacuation Order
Running short of food, fuel and cash, and with a Ukrainian counteroffensive imminent, many civilians are defying a directive by occupation forces, unsure where they would go.
Macron Wraps Up China Visit, but Little Progress Seen on War
Russia’s war in Ukraine figured little in statements after meetings between President Emmanuel Macron of France and China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
Your Thursday Briefing
Fears grow about Ukraine’s imperiled nuclear plant.