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France to send aid to Ukraine after dam breach displaces residents, threatens water supplies

France is sending immediate aid to Ukraine after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, which caused flooding, forcing people to spend the night on roofs and trees, and cut off drinking water and irrigation for tens of thousands of people in the Russian-controlled Kherson region.

Radio France Internationale

Zelensky visits flood-hit Ukraine region

KHERSON, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the region flooded by the breached Kakhovka dam on Thursday, as Moscow-installed authorities said five people had been killed in the disaster.

Bangkok Post

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 470 of the invasion

Zelenskiy visits flood-affected region of Kherson after destruction of dam; at five people dead in occupied Kherson due to floods

The Guardian - AU

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Kakhovka dam: Zelenskiy visits flood-hit region and criticises international response

Ukraine president says it is impossible to predict how many people will die in Russian-occupied areas as he appeals for assistance

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy visits area flooded by destroyed dam as five reported dead in Russian-occupied town

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the flood-hit region of Kherson to evaluate response to damage caused by a dam breach

The Independent UK

Flooding over 600 square km after Kakhovka dam breach

KYIV: Flooding from the Kakhovka dam breach extends over 600 square kilometres on the Ukrainian-held right bank of the Dnipro River and the Russian-held left bank, the region's governor said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Satellite images reveal scale of destruction after Nova Kakhovka dam attack

Imagery captures more than 2,500 sq km of area around Nova Kakhovka before and after its collapse

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Thursday briefing: The Kherson dam disaster has left thousands of Ukrainians adrift – and that’s just the start

In today’s newsletter: After months of shelling, now thousands have been flooded – a Guardian reporter tells the story on the ground

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian troops accused of shelling civilians during flood evacuations – as it happened

Kyiv says evacuation attempts the subject of ‘targeted strikes’ in Kherson region

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine accuses Russia of shelling rescuers amid dam evacuations

Russian President Vladimir Putin blames Kyiv and Western supporters in first comments on destroyed Kakhovka dam.

Al Jazeera

Mapped: The damage caused by Ukraine’s devastated dam

Thousands forced to flee flooded homes in Kherson as devastating eco-disaster on Dnipro river threatens to decimate local agricultural sector and imperil Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The Independent UK

Ukraine dam blast horror sees drinking water contaminated with CORPSES from cemeteries

The Kakhovka dam ruptured on Tuesday leaving thousands of people without normal access to drinking water. A local rescuer said floodwater may have also been contaminated with corpses from cemeteries

Daily Mirror

Ukraine’s fields could become deserts and spark global food crisis in wake of dam destruction, officials warn

It comes as emergency services and aid agencies seek to help the thousands caught up in flooding

The Independent UK

Rescue operation after dam collapse shows Ukrainians’ resilient spirit

As flood waters from the Dnipro River continue to rise, an army of boats have gone out to save people and their pets

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Al Jazeera

‘It’s a nightmare’: Ukrainians decry the Kakhovka dam blast

Fears of a humanitarian catastrophe rise as Ukrainian and Russia-backed authorities race to evacuate locals amid war.

The Independent UK

Ukraine on manoeuvres in its counterpunch against Russia: ‘This is our big shot we can’t screw it up’

The blowing up of the dam near Kherson will delay an amoured assault in the area, writes Kim Sengupta. But Kyiv's forces are conducting operations across other areas of the frontline

Al Jazeera

Nova Kakhovka dam blast: Is Russia trying to freeze the war?

Russia could have blown up the dam in an effort to stall Ukraine’s counteroffensive, experts say.

The Guardian - UK

Chaos on frontlines as Ukraine war threatens to come home for Russia

As ‘governor’ claims streets are calm in flooded Kherson, Russian town of Shebekino is emptying amid heavy shelling

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Bangkok Post

Thousands flee flooded homes in Ukraine

KHERSON, Ukraine: Thousands were fleeing their homes Wednesday after the destruction of a frontline Russian-held dam in Ukraine flooded dozens of villages and parts of a nearby city, sparking fears of a humanitarian disaster.

The Independent UK

‘Hard to control emotions’ amid Kherson flooding, says Ukrainian aid worker

Father Vitaliy Novak, chairman of Depaul International, called for more financial aid to help those worst affected by the floods.

The Guardian - UK

Fields of southern Ukraine could ‘turn into deserts’ after dam destruction

Agriculture ministry warns of greater disaster next year, with global implications, from loss of Kakhovka reservoir

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 469 of the invasion

Zelenskiy calls attack on dam ‘an environmental bomb of mass destruction’, UN aid chief says ‘magnitude of catastrophe’ will only become clear in coming days

The Independent UK

Massive destruction after Ukraine dam collapse revealed in new satellite images

Imagery captures more than 2,500 sq km of area around Nova Kakhovka before and after its collapse

Daily Mirror

Before and after photos of Ukraine dam show devastation of explosion amid nuclear fears

Russian saboteurs are prime suspects for blowing up Ukrainian Kakhovka dam, triggering massive floods, and forcing thousands to flee for their lives, but Moscow may also be planning to attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

France 24

France to send aid to Ukraine for dam disaster, says Macron

France will send aid to Ukraine “within the next few hours”, said President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday following a phone call with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. A day after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, rescue teams rushed to evacuate people as floodwaters peaked. Read our live blog to see…

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