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.
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Ukraine
Kherson residents speak about life under constant shelling
Since the end of last year, following the liberation of Kherson, southern Ukraine - the city and its suburbs are regularly shelled by Russian troops across the river. Kherson residents share their day-to-day lives lived under constant threat.
