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A woman walked along a street in Kherson following the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station dam by Russian troops.

June 6, 2023 Kherson, Kherson Oblast

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Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

A woman walked along a street in Kherson on June 6, 2023, after Russian troops blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station dam.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Units of the National Police of Ukraine and Kherson Oblast's State Emergency Service were alerted to warn and evacuate civilians from potential flood zones

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka dam on June 6, causing a devastating environmental and humanitarian crisis.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Mines and explosive objects displaced by flooding pose danger to civilians.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russia destroyed Kakhovka HPP from inside by bringing in hundreds of kilograms of explosives

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Minister Ihor Klymenko warned citizens that rising water brings up explosive substances that can detonate.

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