Southern Ukraine's Major Dam Damaged in Ongoing Ukraine War

The leader of the Russian mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, dismissed as "wild fantasies" claims by the Russian Defense Ministry that its troops killed more than 1,500 Ukrainian troops and halted their advance. A major dam collapsed early Tuesday in a part of southern Ukraine controlled by Russia, causing massive flooding, putting thousands of homes at risk and threatening drinking water supplies. Each side blamed the other for the disaster, which comes as Russian forces struggle against what appears to be the start of a long-awaited Ukrainian counteroffensive. Ukraine wants the International Court of Justice to order Moscow to pay reparations for attacks in the regions, including for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 that was hit by Russia-backed rebels on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 passengers and crew.