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Kakhovka dam blown up in Ukraine: first photos show the dire consequences

2023-06-06T15:42:21.268Z

Highlights: The Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine has been destroyed by an explosion. Kiev blames Russia, Moscow blames Ukraine. In any case, the consequences are drastic. The turbine building at the dam is collapsing, according to Russian reports. The dam is located near Kherson in the southern part of the country. The cause of the explosion is not yet known, but it is believed to have been caused by a gas explosion. The Ukrainian government has blamed the explosion on a gas leak in the area.



The Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine has been destroyed by an explosion. Kiev blames Russia, Moscow blames Ukraine. In any case, the consequences are drastic.

1 / 5This video still, released by the Ukrainian presidential office via AP, shows the damaged Kakhovka dam near Kherson. © dpa/Ukraine's Presidential Office2 / 5This satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC shows an overview of the damage to the Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine. © dpa/Planet Labs PBC3 / 5More satellite images show the destruction. © dpa/Maxar Technologies4 / 5This video still released by Ukraine's presidential office via AP shows water flowing through a breakthrough in the Kakhovka Dam. © dpa/Ukrainian Presidential Office5 / 5The turbine building of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in Novaya Kakhovka is collapsing, according to Russian reports. © IMAGO/Alexei Konovalov/Tass

Source: merkur

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