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Euroviews. View Q&A: Crisis caused by Kakhovka dam destruction is still evolving
As the vast and far-reaching consequences of the Kakhovka dam destruction become clearer, Euronews View spoke to Vsevolod Prokofiev, Save the Children’s Media Manager in Ukraine, who was among the first responders to the affected areas.
Ukraine
Russia shells Kherson inundated by dam collapse after Zelenskyy visit
Zelenskyy’s office said Moscow's forces also continued to shell Ukrainian-held areas near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which is under Russian control. The high water brought new misery and death to a country suffering uncounted casualties after 15 months of war.
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Watch: Pensioners and pets saved from floods after Kakhovka dam blast
In Ukraine, rescuers have been trying to reach people trapped in their homes by the floods unleashed when the Nova Kakhovka was destroyed. The UN estimates 16,000 homes were flooded and waters in the Dnipro River were 11 metres deep on Tuesday night.
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'Biggest ecocide in Ukraine': Kakhovka collapse threatens rare species
Besides contaminating water supplies and threatening the cooling system at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the collapse of the Kakhovka Dam will likely destroy hundreds of rare animal and plant species, according to the Ukrainian environment ministry.