Swaths of southern Ukraine remained underwater on Wednesday, after damage to the Soviet-era Kakhovka dam caused a reservoir to overflow and inundate communities downstream on the Dnieper River. Follow along for more updates here.
Russian ally Belarus lost its bid for a temporary spot on the U.N. Security Councilreported. While five countries were elected unopposed, Slovenia beat Belarus, which received 38 votes to Slovenia’s 153. The council tasked with maintaining international peace has 15 members. Five are permanent with veto powers.— also known as the East Sea — rattling South Korea and Japan,
The devastation caused by the Kakhovka dam breach is likely to lead to long-term environmental consequencesreported. The damage could dry up the agriculturally rich area of southern Ukraine, pollute water systems and change ecosystems surrounding the reservoir, experts said, adding that it could take months or years to understand the consequences.Russians have a greater and clearer interest in flooding the lower Dnieper River than Ukraine doesTuesday. The D.C.
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