Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the facility, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian military strike
Ukrainian officials and independent experts also say Russian forces have failed to maintain it, either deliberately or through neglect.
Earlier this year, water levels in the reservoir were so low that many across Ukraine and beyond feared a meltdown at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Since mid-February, the water level has steadily increased, according to data from Theia, a French geospatial analytical organization.
This general view shows a partially flooded area of Kherson, on June 6, 2023, following damage sustained at Kakhovka hydroelectric dam.On Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities accused Russian forces of destroying the dam. Russia says military strikes in the contested area damaged the facility.As floodwaters swelled, both Russian and Ukrainian authorities have ordered evacuations of towns and villages, though neither side reported any deaths.
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry also said there is a risk of flooding at energy facilities in the Kherson region. Nearly 12,000 consumers in the city of Kherson have already been left without electricity, and there may be issues with water supply. Moscow and Kyiv traded blame for ripping a gaping hole in the Kakhovka dam as expectations built over the start of Ukraine’s long-awaited offensive.Upstream, meanwhile, riverbanks extended as water levels dropped. At the Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s largest, the Ukrainian utility operator and the U.N. atomic energy agency said the situation was under control and there was no immediate risk to safety.
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