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Russia shells Ukrainian city inundated by dam collapse after Zelenskyy visit

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The flooding in Ukraine has ruined crops, displaced land mines and set the stage for long-term electricity shortages.

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  1. Ukraine demands Russia pay billions in reparations for dam destruction

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Russia shells Ukrainian city inundated by dam collapse after Zelenskyy visit

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

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  1. Al Jazeera

    All to know about Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam attack (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Widespread flooding is expected across swaths of southeastern Ukraine after a large dam was destroyed.

  2. Voice of America

    Latest in Ukraine: Dam Blown Up in Southern Ukraine (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Destruction of Kakhovka dam in an area of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces prompts evacuation warnings for people living along Dnipro River

  3. NBC News

    Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up major dam (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Water was surging through the critical Kakhovka dam on Tuesday, unleashing flooding that could threaten hundreds of thousands of residents as well as a nearby nuclear plant.

  4. Herald Bulletin

    Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam near Kherson, warns of ecological disaster (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam and hydroelectric power station in a part of southern Ukraine that Russia controls, sending water gushing from the

  5. CNN

    Critical Ukrainian dam near Kherson destroyed sparking region-wide evacuations (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A major dam in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine was destroyed early Tuesday, prompting evacuations and fears for large-scale devastation as Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for committing what they both described as a terrorist act.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘ecocide’ as critical dam near Kherson destroyed sparking evacuations (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    CNN By Helen Regan, Jonny Hallam, Josh Pennington, Olga Voitovych and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — A major dam and hydro-electric power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine was destroyed early Tuesday, prompting mass evacuations and fears for large-scale devastation as Ukraine accused Moscow’s fo…

  7. The Guardian

    People in Ukraine: do you live near the Nova Kakhovka dam? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    We want to hear from people near the dam on the Dnipro River about their experiences

  8. Washington Times

    Ukraine and Russia trade blame for massive dam collapse (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Russian and Ukrainian officials hurled blame at each other over the collapse Tuesday of a major dam in southern Ukraine — an incident that quickly triggered floods, threatened drinking water and added a vexing new dimension to the war amid signs that a long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive to …

  9. The Conversation US

    Kakhovka dam breach: 3 essential reads on what it means for Ukraine's infrastructure, beleaguered nuclear plant and future war plans (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the attack on crucial civilian infrastructure. Experts explain what the incident means for future war plans, and for the safety of the affected region.

  10. CNN

    Dam break is "another devastating consequence" of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, UN secretary general says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Evacuations have ongoing after a major dam collapsed in southern Ukraine. Kyiv blamed Moscow for destroying the Nova Kakhova dam in Kherson, while a Russia-backed official said it was "a serious terrorist attack." Follow live updates here.

  11. FOX 5 New York

    Collapse of major dam in Ukraine triggers emergency as Moscow, Kyiv blame each other (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power station, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian military strikes in the contested area.

  12. Oil Price

    Ukraine And Russia Trade Accusations Over Huge Hydropower Dam Blow-Up (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday blamed each other for blowing up a hydroelectric dam in Ukraine’s Kherson region, currently under Russian occupation, which prompted evacuation after flooding followed the collapse of the dam

  13. Deutsche Welle

    LIVE — Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up Kakhovka dam – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Russian-installed officials in Ukraine's Kherson region have begun civilian evacuations, while Kyiv has also reported a major leak of engine oil from the hydroelectric plant. DW has the latest.

  14. Newsweek

    Video shows Ukraine's Kakhovka dam blown up, unleashing flood of water (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ukraine and Russia blame each other for the blasts at the Soviet-era dam.

  15. The Guardian

    A visual guide to the collapse of Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up Dnipro River dam, which has largely been swept away

  16. France 24

    Destroyed dam likely to hinder Ukraine before Russia (opens France 24)

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    The gaping hole blasted into a key hydroelectric dam in southern Ukraine on Tuesday will severely impede Kyiv's efforts to reconquer territory lost to Russia, even if Moscow risks seeing its defensive…

  17. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: evacuations under way near Kherson after Kyiv accuses Moscow of destroying dam (opens The Guardian)

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    Around 16,000 people could be affected and water will reach ‘critical level’ in coming hours, says Kherson governor

  18. NBC News

    Live updates: Ukraine accuses Russian forces of blowing up major dam (opens NBC News)

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    The Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine's Kherson region has been destroyed, sparking evacuations and flooding.

  19. CBS News

    Ukraine says Russia blew up major dam "from inside," endangering thousands of people and a nuclear plant (opens CBS News)

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    Ukrainian officials ordered thousands of people downriver to evacuate and accused Russia of an "act of terror" and yet another alleged war crime.

  20. RedState

    Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka Dam Is Blown Up Unleashing Widespread Flooding (opens RedState)

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    The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam benefits only one side and it is exactly 'on brand.'

  21. The Guardian

    Nova Kakhovka dam: everything you need to know about Ukraine’s strategically important reservoir (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ukraine has accused Russia of blowing up the huge dam which provides water to Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

  22. Wall Street Journal

    What We know About Nova Kakhovka Dam Destruction (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The dam on the Dnipro River was a crucial piece of infrastructure supporting Ukraine’s agricultural sector and the vulnerable Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

  23. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam; villages flooded, thousands evacuated (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Official warns some 16,000 people are in 'critical zone' on bank of Dnipro River in Kherson region; Moscow counter-accuses Kyiv of damaging embankment in strikes

  24. The Conversation US

    Ukraine war: what we know about the Nova Kakhovka dam and who gains from its destruction (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    The destruction of this massive dam is a huge blow to Ukraine’s plans for a counter-offensive in the south.

  25. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Major dam destroyed in southern Ukraine, evacuations ordered (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam and hydroelectric power station in a part of southern Ukraine they control, threatening a massive flood that could displace hundreds of thousands of people, and ordered residents downriver to evacuate.

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