At least 150 tonnes of engine oil entered the Dnipro River as a result of the dam destruction.
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At least 150 tonnes of engine oil entered the Dnipro due to the dam explosion.
The total damage caused by the Kakhovka dam destruction exceeds UAH 146 billion.
The ensuing floods wreaked the greatest havoc in Kherson Oblast, but the environmental fallout rippled far beyond, affecting the neighboring Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts as well.
150 tonnes of engine oil had spilled into the Dnipro river after the attack.
On 6 June 2023, Russian troops blew up the Kakhovka HPP, leading to evacuations and environmental damage.
Ukrainian intelligence attributes the explosion solely to Russia due to technical capability requirements.
US media and NYT reports indicate US intelligence confirms Russian involvement and experts conclude the station was blown from the inside.
The Kremlin denies involvement and blames Ukraine for the explosion.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:02:03.674Z
Source story: 7405590