Polish general: 'No doubt' that Russia blew up Kakhovka dam
The ex-commander of the Polish Land Forces Waldemar Skrzypczak told Ukrinform on June 8 that the Western military has "no doubt" that Russia was behind the Kakhovka disaster.
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Stoltenberg urges NATO members to aid with Kakhovka disaster aftermath
On June 8, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on the members of the Alliance to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the wake of the Kakhovka dam disaster.
Governor: Dnipro River carries mines, ammunition to Odesa seaside
The flooded Dnipro River carries mines and other types of unexploded ordnance to Odesa's seaside, Governor Oleh Kiper warned the city's residents on June 8.
State Emergency Service: 2,339 residents evacuated from Kherson Oblast
According to the State Emergency Service, 2,339 people, including 120 children, were evacuated from the flooded areas of Kherson Oblast by June 8, 8:45 local time.
Satellite images show massive flooding of Ukraine's south
Satellite images shared by Planet Labs show the massive extent of the damage caused by the breach of the Kakhovka dam on June 6.
Official: Ukrainian exports through Dnipro River won't be possible 'for a long time'
As a result of the Kakhovka dam destruction, the Dnipro River will not be navigable downstream of the city of Zaporizhzhia "for a long time," Shipping Administration Head Yevhenii Ihnatenko said on June 8. This will effectively block Ukrainian exports through the Dnipro River.
UN agrees to conduct evacuations from flooded Russian-occupied areas
Ukraine and the United Nations (UN) agreed that the UN would deploy personnel to the flood-affected left bank of the Dnipro River, occupied by Russia. The UN workers will provide aid and conduct evacuations, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry announced on June 8.
'They are destroying us.' People plea to escape flooded Russian-occupied areas
Editor’s note: For this story, we spoke to people living or having family in the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. For their safety, they are identified by first name only. After destroying the Nova Kakhovka dam and stranding thousands of Ukrainians in the catastrophic flood zone, Russians prevented people in
Zelensky: International organizations must join rescue efforts in occupied parts of Kherson Oblast
International organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, must begin rescue efforts in the occupied parts of flooded Kherson Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 7.
Ukraine war latest: 30 settlements flooded after Kakhovka dam destruction; 10,000 hectares of farmland expected to submerge
Key developments on June 7: * Dam explosion floods dozens of settlements in Kherson Oblast * Over 10,000 hectares of farmland expected to be flooded in the south, ministry warns * Risk of cholera after Kakhovka dam explosion, Health Ministry warns * General Staff: Russian forces block evacuation routes from flooded occupied territories
US State Department: 20,000 people must be resettled due to destruction of Kakhovka dam
Around 20,000 people will have to be resettled because of the floods caused by the Kakhovka dam destruction, U.S. State Department official Vedant Patel said at a June 7 press briefing.
Exiled mayor: 3 dead due to floods in Kherson Oblast
Yevhen Ryshchuk, the exiled mayor of the Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, reported on the first victims of the Kakhovka dam disaster on June 7. According to the latest information, three people drowned.
Governor: Floods hit Mykolaiv Oblast, 13 settlements under threat
The floods caused by the Kakhovka dam destruction have reached Mykolaiv Oblast with at least 13 settlements under threat, Governor Vitalii Kim said on June 7.
State Emergency Service: Water level in Kherson rises by 5.5 meters
The water level in Kherson has already reached 5.51 meters, Ukrinform reported on June 7, citing the State Emergency Service. The city was partially flooded after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam the day before.
Ukraine's partners provide millions in aid after Kakhovka dam disaster
Ukraine's international partners have provided $170 million in assistance following the Kakhovka dam disaster, and several EU countries have promised further aid.
Interior Minister: 29 settlements in Kherson Oblast flooded
Due to Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka dam, 29 settlements in Kherson Oblast have been flooded, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko announced on June 7. Over 1,800 people have been evacuated thus far.
Stephen Zhao: Tepid response to Kakhovka dam explosion paves way for nuclear disaster
On the morning of June 6 at around 2:50 a.m., an explosion erupts at the center of the Kakhovka dam, leading to its destruction and the flooding of much of Kherson Oblast. Having been mined by Russia over the course of last year and timed exactly to disrupt
IAEA chief to lead mission to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Kakhovka dam demolition
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, will lead an IAEA mission to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after the Kakhovka dam demolition.
EU to aid Ukraine after Kakhovka dam breach
The European Union will help Ukraine with the aftermath of the Kakhovka dam breach, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on June 6.
Governor: At least 1,335 houses flooded in Ukrainian-controlled part of Kherson Oblast
At least 1,335 houses were flooded on the Ukraine-controlled west bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on June 6 around 7:30 p.m. local time.
Ukrhydroenergo: Kakhovka Reservoir to disappear in 2-4 days
The flood peak from the spilling of the Kakhovka Reservoir will happen in the morning of June 7, Ukraine's state-owned energy company Ukrhydroenergo wrote on June 6.
Zelensky: Kakhovka dam explosion will not prevent liberation of occupied territories
The destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant's dam in southern Ukraine will not prevent the liberation of Russia-occupied territories, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 6, following a meeting with the top military and government officials.
Official: 2 city districts in Kherson flooded, over 600 residents evacuated
Two city districts in Kherson have been flooded and over 600 residents have been evacuated, Kherson City Military Administration Head Roman Mrochko announced in the afternoon of June 6.
Governor: At least 71 houses flooded in Ukrainian-controlled part of Kherson Oblast
At least 71 houses and three bridges were flooded on the west bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on June 6 around 4:30 p.m. local time. More water continues to flood towns and villages in the oblast.
Wheat prices rise after Kakhovka dam explosion
Wheat prices rose by 3% after the explosion of the Kakhovka dam on June 6, according to the market data tracking service Barchart Trader. The price is now at $6,4 per bushel.
NGO: Zoo in occupied Nova Kakhovka completely flooded, all animals but birds dead
A zoological garden in occupied Nova Kakhovka, "Kazkova Dibrova," is completely flooded due to the explosion at the Kakhovka dam, the animal rights organization UAnimals said on June 6.
Ukraine calls for new sanctions against Russia after Kakhovka dam explosion
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry urged the countries of the G7 and the European Union to immediately consider new sanctions against Russia after the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam on June 6.
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.
What are the consequences of the Kakhovka dam’s demolition?
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam can lead to serious humanitarian, ecological, economic, military, and legal consequences. The demolition was carried out by Russian forces in southern Ukraine in the early hours of June 6. And it’s among the most dramatic violations of the Geneva Conventions in recent decades.
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