150 Tons of Oil , Released Into Dnieper River , Following Destruction of Kakhovka Dam.
On June 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office said
that at least 150 tons of machine oil was spilled into the
Dnieper River following the explosion of the Kakhovka dam.
On June 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office said
that at least 150 tons of machine oil was spilled into the
Dnieper River following the explosion of the Kakhovka dam.
'Newsweek' reports that the hydroelectric power
plant's dam was destroyed, with video
footage showing explosions around the dam.
According to the head of the Kherson regional military
administration, flooding has already hit at least eight
settlements and evacuations were underway.
According to Zelensky's office,
an additional 300 tons of oil are still at
risk of spilling into the Dnieper River.
Russia and Ukraine have blamed each
other for the destruction of the dam. .
Ukraine's Defense Ministry called
the destruction of the dam a "terrorist attack
and war crime" committed by Russia.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused
Ukraine of sabotaging the dam in order
to cut off Crimea's supply of water. .
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused
Ukraine of sabotaging the dam in order
to cut off Crimea's supply of water. .
'Newsweek' reports that no civilian
or military casualties have been attributed
to the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.
While the environmental impact of the oil leakage remains
unknown, Zelensky's chief of staff warned that it could
affect the water supply of southern Kherson and Crimea.
While the environmental impact of the oil leakage remains
unknown, Zelensky's chief of staff warned that it could
affect the water supply of southern Kherson and Crimea.
The official also warned of the possible
"destruction of some of the settlements and
of the biosphere" as a result of the oil spill.