Environmental and Legal Fallout from Ukraine Dam Collapse

Satellite images reveal that the Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine has been destroyed, causing one of Europe's largest reservoirs to dry up. The loss of water from the canals would be critical for food production in the region, affecting more than 700,000 people's drinking water supplies. The dam acted as a flood defence to places downstream, and without it, some areas may prove unsuitable for settlement. Rebuilding the dam seems to be one of the only long-term solutions to restore water security to the area.