Russian war is a time-bomb for the entire world
‘Putin’s war on Ukraine maybe doomed but evil invasion will have implications for Ukraine and the wider world for decades to come, writes Kira Rudik.’
On June 6, 2023, at 2.50am Russia committed another war crime – blowing up the Kakhovka dam.
This is one of the biggest man-made disasters and not only for Ukraine. As a result of the explosion, more than 18 cubic kilometers of water were released, which flooded 80 settlements.
We are talking about the territory both controlled by Ukraine, and temporarily occupied by Russians. And while on the right bank of the Kherson region, Ukrainians were saving people and animals despite coming under constant fire from the enemy, people on the occupied left bank were left alone with the tragedy, sometimes begging Ukrainian drones for help.
It is still extremely difficult to fully assess the damage caused by the Kakhovka dam collapse: it is impossible for either Ukrainian or international experts to reach the dam through the front line.
But according to preliminary data, this will have serious, long-term consequences for Ukraine‘s environment, economy, and society, including possible population displacement and migration.
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