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Russia Targets Kyiv Hydroelectric Dam Holding 3.7 Billion Tons of Water

Aug 26, 2024, 10:13 AM

Russia launched a missile attack targeting the dam of the Kyiv Sea, located north of the Ukrainian capital. The strike hit the Kyiv hydroelectric dam, which holds 3.7 billion tons of water. Although the dam is currently holding, the hydro power plant sustained damage. The potential collapse of the dam could lead to catastrophic flooding in Kyiv and surrounding areas, potentially resulting in hundreds of thousands of casualties. This attack follows a previous incident involving the Nova Kakhovka dam.