Disaster as Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region DESTROYED !

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A huge dam in the Russian-controlled area of southern Ukraine has been destroyed, unleashing a flood of water.

Ukraine's military has accused Russia of blowing up the dam, while Russian officials have blamed the Ukrainians.

People are currently being evacuated from communities in the surrounding areas, with fears that any flooding could be catastrophic.

Here's what we know so far.

Where is the dam?

The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant is in the city of Nova Kakhovka in Ukraine's Kherson region, which is currently under Russian occupation.

It was built in the Soviet era and is one of six dams that sits along the Dnipro river, which stretches all the way from the very north of the country into the sea in the south.

 

It's huge and holds water equal to the Great Salt Lake in the US state of Utah, according to Reuters.

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Interestingly, concerns that the dam was dangerously over-full were reported last month, with water spiling over the wall at times.  This came not long after it was at a historic low, possibly indicating the Russians purposely filled it to over capacity prior to destroying it in order to get the maximum effect.  Another exhibit for the prosecution at the war crimes trial.

 

"Russian-Controlled Dam Risks Flooding in Southern Ukraine
The development is a dramatic turnabout after the reservoir had reached a historic low. The dam, which lies along the front line, has been a point of tension throughout the war."

 

Russian-Controlled Dam Risks Flooding in Southern Ukraine - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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[AndyFoxy]

Oh, the Russians did it. Just like they blew up NordStream.

[Tug]

1 hour ago, AndyFoxy said:

Oh, the Russians did it. Just like they blew up NordStream.

Obviously they did because they are getting their rear ends handed to them on the battlefield they have the most to gain further more to destroy a dam isent an easy task it requires lots and lots of explosives placed correctly the dam is occupied by the ork invaders so who has access to it obviously the orks.I’m sure the Ukrainians knew this was a possibility and made contingency plans salva Ukraine ???????? evict the criminal beasts 

[AndyFoxy]

3 hours ago, Tug said:

Obviously they did because they are getting their rear ends handed to them on the battlefield they have the most to gain further more to destroy a dam isent an easy task it requires lots and lots of explosives placed correctly the dam is occupied by the ork invaders so who has access to it obviously the orks.I’m sure the Ukrainians knew this was a possibility and made contingency plans salva Ukraine ???????? evict the criminal beasts 

You might want to reassess your position there. 

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48 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

You might want to reassess your position there. 

It's a confusing picture according to the latest reports I've read, because the dam was built in the 1950s and there have been recent reports that it was in a "dangerous condition". In addition, water would readily flow over the dam when the reservoir was full, which wouldn't help the structural side of things one iota, and coupled with the fact that a while ago the reservoir was very low, so damage could also have occurred then.

 

Meanwhile the blame game goes on...........

[billd766]

I am sure that there are very few reports that come out of Russia that I would believe.

 

This is yet another one that I don't believe. Only my opinion though.

[Hamus Yaigh]

2 hours ago, AndyFoxy said:

You might want to reassess your position there. 

Why, his assessment seems spot on?

[candide]

7 hours ago, AndyFoxy said:

You might want to reassess your position there. 

Why?

- Russia is the main beneficiary as it de facto prevents Ukraine from invading occupied territories through the flooded areas,

- the dam has been destroyed by explosives placed inside its structure. I know Ukrainians are smart, but It's difficult to do it without Russian noticing it.

- the dam was unusually full.

[Bkk Brian]

Well balance of evidence is certainly on the side of the orcs carrying this out. Its been under Russian control for a year. 

 

In October, Zelenskyy claimed Russia had mined the dam in his address to the European Council, and called for international observers to be sent to the power plant. At the time, Zelenskyy said Ukraine was expecting Russia “to carry out a terrorist attack and blame Ukraine for it."

https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-dam-blow-up-evacuation-blame-russia-war-nova-kakhovka-hydroelectric-plant/

 

Russia gave advance permission to not investigate its attack on Ukraine’s Kakhovska Dam

A Russian government resolution from 30 May effectively gave a green light for the catastrophic attack on the Kakhovska Hydroelectric Power Station dam.  The decision, which came into force the following day, waives the need for any investigation into accidents on dangerous sites or hydroelectric structures on occupied Ukrainian territory which occurred as the result of military action, sabotage or terrorism. 

The decision, reported by the Insider, and available here, 

https://khpg.org/en/1608812350

 

https://twitter.com/IntelArrow/status/1666010580497448960