As a great commander, I suspect Gen Zaluzhny had incorporated this possibility as one of his planning factors for the offensive. As Multinational Division-North Commander in Iraq in 2007-8, we also had a dam The Mosul ("Saddam") Dam on the Tigris. 2/
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Nova Kakhovka dam failure causes humanitarian and military impacts
The failure or destruction of the #NovaKakhovka dam will cause significant humanitarian issues and it will certainly affect the execution of Ukraine's offense & Russian defensive operations. UKR has stated they anticipated this potential disaster. 1/5
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Ukrainian ex-lawmaker: largest nuclear plant safe for now, drought, mines risk disaster
A former #Ukrainian lawmaker who oversaw nuclear policy told Kyiv Post that Europe’s largest #nuclear power plant is safe for the time being. But drought and mines could lead to disaster. https://
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Experts on the environmental impact of the Kakhovka HPP destruction: what to expect
Experts spoke about the environmental consequences of the Kakhovka HPP destruction – what to expect https://ift.tt/gGJBYdm #liga #news
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Flooding submerges entire houses in Oleshky
Entire houses are now submerged to their rooftop in Oleshky, Kherson. Flooding continues.
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UN celebrates Russian Language Day amid Kakhovka dam blast
The United Nations celebrated 'Russian Language Day' on Twitter on the day Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant.
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Hachiko team update: feeding stations and evacuations near Antonovskiy Bridge
UPDATE 🎥 from Julia on the Hachiko team in Kherson. We are still able to access near the Antonovskiy Bridge, so we are filling up feeding stations & leaving food for people caring for pets in case the road floods. We are also bringing Hachiko vans from east to help evacuations. pic.twitter.com/zg96YRYd2b
— Nate Mook (@natemook) 6 juin 2023UPDATE from Julia on the Hachiko team in Kherson. We are still able to access near the Antonovskiy Bridge, so we are filling up feeding stations & leaving food for people caring for pets in case the road floods. We are also bringing Hachiko vans from east to help evacuations.
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Ukrainians destroy Russian positions in occupied Kherson
The Ukrainian military destroyed Russian positions/military equipment in the occupied part of the Kherson region with counter-battery fire
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Crimean Canal May Lose Water, Says Aksyonov
Sergey Aksyonov stated there was no threat of flooding on the peninsula, but the 400-kilometer-long North Crimean Canal, which connects occupied Crimea with the Dnipro River, might lose some water. Aksyonov also noted that the peninsula allegedly had 'more than enough' drinking water supplies.
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Russian proxy claims Crimea reservoirs 80% full after dam destruction
Russian proxy in Crimea claims no water shortages on peninsula. Moscow-installed head of occupied Crimea сlaimed that the peninsula's water reservoirs were "about 80% full" following Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant supplying Crimea with water.