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military2 years ago•4 min saved

Ukraine's Dam Disaster: Implications for Military Operations and Relations with Russia

The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine by suspected Russian forces has altered nearby shorelines and waterways, creating a potential opening for Ukrainian special-operations forces. The new coastline and fewer opposing forces could become a special-operations playground for Ukrainian commandos operating from around Kherson, who could use drones and missiles to threaten Russian communications and supply lines to Crimea. Ukrainian special operators have been very active in Kyiv's ongoing counteroffensive in the Donbas region and southern Ukraine, and could soon find themselves supporting an amphibious operation in southern Ukraine.

via Yahoo News|

#amphibious-operation #dam-destruction #military

international-conflict2 years ago•4 min saved

The Ongoing Conflict: Updates on Russia-Ukraine War.

Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying another dam to slow down its counteroffensive, while claiming to have retaken seven villages and advanced towards Bakhmut. The US and France express confidence in Ukraine's success, while the G7 works on a scheme to combat the theft of Ukraine's grain. NATO conducts its largest military exercise since its founding, viewed as a signal towards Russia. Meanwhile, Putin appeals to patriotic pride on Russia's national day, and the ICC starts an investigation into the Kakhovka dam breach.

via The Guardian|

#counteroffensive #dam-destruction #international-conflict

war-and-environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Kakhovka Reservoir: A Reminder of Ukraine's Wars.

The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine has caused the draining of one of Europe's largest reservoirs, revealing submerged military objects that offer a reminder of wars past and present on Ukrainian soil. The water level at the location had fallen by around four metres, exposing remnants of S-300 rockets, Smerch rockets, and munitions from World War Two. The reservoir has lost nearly three-quarters of its volume, and evidence is growing that there was an explosion at the dam around the time it collapsed, according to Ukrainian and U.S. intelligence reports and seismic data from Norway.

via Reuters|

#dam-destruction #kakhovka-reservoir #s-300-missile

international-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

Russia's Dam Destruction in Ukraine Causes Ecological Catastrophe and Nightmare for Kherson.

Ukraine has accused Russian forces of destroying another dam with the aim of slowing a counteroffensive launched by Kyiv. The Russian military was accused of blowing up a much smaller dam along the Mokri Yaly River, which has become the most successful axis so far for Ukraine’s advances in western Donetsk. Ukrainian forces have moved along both sides of the river, southwards from the town of Velyka Novosilka, declaring the liberation of a string of villages.

via The Guardian|

#counteroffensive #dam-destruction #international-relations

conflict2 years ago•3 min saved

Russia accused of sabotaging Ukrainian dams to slow counteroffensive.

Ukraine has accused Russia of destroying another dam in occupied territory to slow down its nascent counteroffensive. The dam was in the eastern Donetsk Oblast, which has been a hotspot for fighting throughout nine years of war between the two neighbors. Ukrainian officials have reported significant advances in multiple areas, including around the devastated city of Bakhmut, which was the epicenter of the Russian winter offensive. Russian military officials have claimed to have inflicted significant casualties on advancing Ukrainian units, though Russian military bloggers have echoed Kyiv's reports of Ukrainian successes.

via Newsweek|

#conflict #counteroffensive #dam-destruction

international2 years ago•0 min saved

Ukraine accuses Russia of dam destruction and flooding threat.

A major dam and hydroelectric power plant in southern Ukraine have been destroyed, causing flooding near the front lines and prompting evacuations. Ukraine accused Russia of blowing up the Nova Kakhovka dam, while Russia blamed "Ukrainian sabotage." The world's atomic energy watchdog warned against undermining the safety of the nearby nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, but said there was currently "no immediate risk" to it.

via The Washington Post|

#dam-destruction #evacuation #flooding