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4:48 PM

Official: Ukraine not responsible for Kakhovka explosion, 'Russia's claims are nonsense.'

National Security and Defense Council chief Oleksii Danilov said that Ukraine had nothing to do with the explosion at the Kakhovka dam, Ukrinform reported on June 6. All Russia’s claims about Ukraine's involvement are nonsense, he added.

4:15 PM

Russian proxy in Crimea claims no water shortages on peninsula.

Moscow-installed head of occupied Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, claimed on June 6 that the peninsula's water reservoirs were "about 80% full" following Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant supplying Crimea with water.

4:14 PM

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3:54 PM

State Emergency Service: Increased mine threat in Kherson Oblast due to flooding.

The State Emergency Service urged civilians in Kherson Oblast on June 6 to remain vigilant of mines dislodged by flooding after Russians blew up the Kakhovka dam.

3:17 PM

State Emergency Service: Nearly 1,300 people evacuated from Kherson Oblast after Kakhovka dam explosion.

The State Emergency Service reported that nearly 1,300 people have been evacuated from Kherson Oblast as of 3 p.m. local time after Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka dam on June 6.

3:02 PM

Official: Kakhovka dam was blown up by Russia's 205th Motorized Rifle Brigade.

The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant's dam in Kherson Oblast was blown up by Russia's 205th Motorized Rifle Brigade, National Security and Defense Council chief Oleksii Danilov said on June 6, as cited by Ukrainian news outlet Liga.

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2:44 PM

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2:28 PM

Governor: Water level at Kakhovka Reservoir has fallen by almost 15 meters.

The water level at the Kakhovka Reservoir has fallen by nearly 1.5 meters following Russia’s destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant’s dam in Kherson Oblast on June 6, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

2:19 PM

Kuleba criticizes international media for entertaining Russian propaganda about Kakhovka dam explosion.

Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba called out international media on June 6 for entertaining Russian narratives about the Kakhovka dam explosion, saying it "puts facts and propaganda on equal footing."

1:44 PM

President's Office: At least 150 tons of machine oil released into Dnipro River after Kakhovka dam explosion.

At least 150 tons of motor oil have been released into the Dnipro River after Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka dam on June 6, the President's Office reported.

1:30 PM

Exiled mayor: Major flooding in Nova Kakhovka after Russia destroys dam.

Exiled Nova Kakhovka Mayor Volodymyr Kovalenko reported significant flooding in the southern Russian-occupied city after Russian forces destroyed the Kakhovka dam in the early hours of June 5.

1:18 PM

Energy Ministry: Kakhovka dam explosion puts Kherson Thermal Power Plant at risk of flooding.

Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant's dam in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast has put other energy facilities in the region at risk of flooding, in particular, the Kherson Thermal Power Plant, the Energy Ministry reported on June 6.

1:15 PM

Ukrenergo: Destruction of Kakhovka dam isn't affecting stability of power grid.

Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant hasn't affected the stability of Ukraine's power grid, Ukraine's state energy operator Ukrenergo reported on June 6.

1:07 PM

Foreign Ministry criticizes UN marking Russian Language Day amid Kakhovka dam explosion.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleh Nikolenko criticized the United Nations for commemorating UN Russian Language Day on June 6 amid Russia’s destruction of the Kakhovka dam the same day. “Russian commanders will have given the order to blow up the Kakhovka Dam in Russian. What a day at the UN to celebrate Russian Language!” Nikolenko said via Twitter.

12:35 PM

IAEA: 'No immediate risk' to nuclear safety at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

The International Atomic Energy Agency reported on June 6 that it was closely monitoring the situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after Russia blew up the Kakhovka dam, adding that there is "no immediate nuclear safety risk at the plant."

12:25 PM

Interior Ministry: 885 people evacuated from Kherson Oblast due to Kakhovka dam destruction.

Ukraine's Interior Ministry reported on June 6 that 885 residents of Kherson Oblast had been evacuated as of 11:00 a.m. local time following Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant's dam.

12:03 PM

World leaders condemn Russia's destruction of Kakhovka dam, call it war crime.

World leaders and international organizations are reacting to the growing humanitarian and environmental disaster caused by Russia blowing up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, with many calling it a war crime.

11:52 AM

Military: Kakhovka dam explosion will not stop Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Russia’s destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant’s dam in Kherson Oblast on June 6 will not prevent Ukraine’s planned counteroffensive, Ukraine’s Armed Forces said.

11:34 AM

Interior Ministry: Russian forces attack Kherson as rescue workers evacuate civilians.

Two Kherson police officers were injured by Russian artillery fire while trying to evacuate civilians from flooding caused by Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, the Interior Ministry reported on June 6.

11:10 AM

Interior Ministry: 742 people evacuated from Kherson Oblast.

Seven hundred forty-two have been evacuated from Kherson Oblast as of 10:00 a.m. local time after Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, the Internal Affairs Ministry reported on June 6.

10:23 AM

Ukrhydroenergo: Kakhovka dam 'beyond repair' after explosion.

The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant is "beyond repair" after being blown up by Russian forces, Ukraine's state-owned energy company Ukrhydroenergo reported on June 6.

9:39 AM

Governor: Evacuation of Kherson Oblast settlements affected by flooding underway after Kakhovka dam explosion.

Around 16,000 people's homes in Kherson Oblast are located in "critical risk" zones for flooding after Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on June 6.

8:59 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 211,150 troops in Ukraine.

The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on June 6 that Russia has lost 211,150 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion, with an estimated 800 casualties on June 5.

7:08 AM

Russian forces destroy Kakhovka dam, triggering humanitarian disaster.

6:37 AM

Air Force: 35 cruise missiles shot down overnight in Ukraine.

Russia launched 35 cruise missiles in a night attack against Ukraine on June 6, all of which were shot down by air defense, Ukraine's Air Force reported.

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Belarusian opposition creates 'free digital state.'

by The Kyiv Independent news desk December 3, 2022 12:22 AM 1 min read

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Belarusian software developers Pavel Liber and Yaroslav Likhachevsky announced the launch of the Digital Belarus project on Dec. 2.

On this online platform, Belarusians - both those who reside in the country or abroad - can "unite, search for jobs, arrange projects and make joint decisions."

"This is an opportunity for those who stayed in the country to participate online in cultural, social, and, later, political life," the project's creators said.

Liber said that, in a broad sense, Digital Belarus is a platform where "Belarusians can safely and openly discuss issues that concern them, agree on how to live on, and build their lives and destiny in the future."

Thousands of Belarusian protesters and opposition activists have been arrested, jailed, and harassed since dictator Alexander Lukashenko heavily rigged a presidential election in 2020, triggering the largest protests in the country's history.

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