US EditionUS intelligence points to Russia being behind Ukraine dam attack
- U.S. Intelligence suggests Russia is responsible for the destruction of a dam in Ukraine, which caused a torrent of water to flood a war zone and forced villagers to flee.
- The White House cannot conclusively say what caused the explosion, but reports of Russia being responsible are being assessed. Russia has been occupying the dam since last year and may have hampered Ukraine's long-awaited offensive.
- The destruction of civilian infrastructure may constitute a war crime, and US officials will continue to work with humanitarian partners to supply aid to those affected. Western countries have provided significant military and humanitarian support to Ukraine during the conflict.
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Ukraine war: US intelligence 'leaning towards' Russia being behind Nova Kakhovka dam attack
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the bursting of the Nova Kakhovka dam as "an environmental bomb of mass destruction" and said only liberating the entire country could guarantee protection against new "terrorist" acts.
Ukraine dam explosion: US not sure but possibility of Russian role being assessed
The White House said on Tuesday (June 6) that it cannot 'conclusively' say what was behind the destruction of a massive dam in Ukraine. However, White House Spokesman John Kirby said that reports that the blast was caused by Russia were being assessed. Russia has been in occupation of the dam since last year. Kirby noted that the destruction of the dam on the Dnipro River may likely have caused "many deaths" and evacuation of thousands of Ukrain…
Russia and Ukraine play dam explosion blame game, White House still assessing
In this image taken from video released by the Ukrainian Presidential Office, water runs through a breakthrough in the Kakhovka dam in Kakhovka, Ukraine, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of blowing up the major dam and hydroelectric power station in a part of southern Ukraine they control, threatening a massive flood that could displace hundreds of thousands of people, and ordered residents downriver to evacuate. …
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