The destruction of a hydroelectric dam last week unleashed a flood and threatened the water supply needed to cool the battle-scarred Zaporizhzhia plant.
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Ukraine Claims More Small Advances in Counteroffensive
Military analysts said it would take weeks or months to gauge the success of the attacks Ukraine mounted last week across a broad stretch of the front lines.
UN Nuclear Watchdog to Assess Dam Disaster Aftermath in Ukraine
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.
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.