- Russian forces blew up a dam at the Kakhovska hydroelectric power plant in Ukraine's south.
- The blast caused a rise in water levels, putting 10 villages and part of Kherson at risk of flooding.
- Over 80 settlements and Kherson city are within the flood zone.
- The dam's destruction threatens the water supply of Europe's largest nuclear plant.
- President Zelenskiy blames the attack on Russia and summons national security and defense council.
Ukraine Blames Russia for Dam Blast That Risks Flooding War Zone
Ukraine said Russian forces have blown up a giant dam in the country’s south, unleashing a torrent of floodwater that threatens residents and complicates the battlefield separating their two armies along the Dnipro river.
Kateryna Choursina
