Ukraine's Military Makes Gains in Bakhmut Area Counter-Offensive

A major dam on the Dnieper River in Ukraine was breached, causing massive flooding and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without access to drinking water and electricity. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy blamed Russia for the "absolutely deliberate" act, while Russia denied responsibility and accused Ukraine of destroying the dam at the suggestion of the West. The destruction of the dam has caused a monumental humanitarian, economic, and ecological catastrophe, with thousands of people facing the loss of homes, food, safe water, and livelihoods.