KHERSON: About 42,000 people were at risk from flooding in Russian and Ukrainian-controlled areas along the Dnipro River after a dam collapsed, as the United Nations aid chief warned of 'grave and far-reaching consequences.' Ukraine and Russia blame each other for the collapse of the massive dam on Tuesday
KHERSON: About 42,000 people were at risk from flooding in Russian and Ukrainian-controlled areas along the Dnipro River after a dam collapsed, as the United Nations aid chief warned of"grave and far-reaching consequences."
UN aid chief Martin Griffiths told the Security Council that the dam breach"will have grave and far-reaching consequences for thousands of people in southern Ukraine on both sides of the front line through the loss of homes, food, safe water and livelihoods." Ukrainian officials estimated about 42,000 people were at risk from the flooding, which is expected to peak on Wednesday.
A satellite image shows a close-up view of the port facilities and industrial area before flooding, in Kherson, Ukraine, in this picture obtained by Reuters on Jun 6, 2023. "They say they are ready to shoot without warning," said one man, Hlib, describing encounters with Russian troops. Washington said it was uncertain who was responsible, but Deputy US Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood told reporters it would not make sense for Ukraine to destroy the dam and harm its own people.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address that his prosecutors had already approached the International Criminal Court about the dam. Earlier, he claimed on Telegram that Russian forces blew up the power plant from inside.
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