Russia Have Hurt Its Defenses,Fires At Rescue Workers Saving Residents of The Dam
Russian forces are shooting at Ukrainian rescuers trying to reach people trapped in the floods, Zelenskyy says
He said this was happening in Russia-controlled areas, where Ukraine says most of the damage is.
Russia and Ukraine blame each other for the destruction of the dam, which has caused major flooding.
in the floodwaters after a major dam in Ukraine was breached on Tuesday, sending water barreling
toward thousands of homes.
"As soon as our helpers try to rescue them, they are shot at," Zelenskyy told Politico in an interview
"As soon as our helpers try to rescue them, they are shot at," Zelenskyy told Politico in an interview
published on Wednesday.
Ukrainian rescuers are working to help people on the Russian-occupied east bank of the Dnipro river,
Ukrainian rescuers are working to help people on the Russian-occupied east bank of the Dnipro river,
he said.
The city of Kherson, which Ukraine retook from Russia in November, is on the west bank.
"It's very hard to get people out of the occupied part of Kherson region. When our forces try to
The city of Kherson, which Ukraine retook from Russia in November, is on the west bank.
"It's very hard to get people out of the occupied part of Kherson region. When our forces try to
get them out, they are shot at by occupiers from a distance," Zelenskyy said.
He added that because of the flooding, people and animals had died. "From the roofs of the
He added that because of the flooding, people and animals had died. "From the roofs of the
flooded houses, people see drowned people floating by."
"We won't be able to see all the consequences for a few days, when the water has trickled down a bit,"
"We won't be able to see all the consequences for a few days, when the water has trickled down a bit,"
he said.
A view shows flooded residential buildings after the Nova Kakhovka dam breached, amid Russia's
A view shows flooded residential buildings after the Nova Kakhovka dam breached, amid Russia's
attack on Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine June 8, 2023.A view shows flooded residential buildings
after the Nova Kakhovka dam breach,
in Kherson, Ukraine June 8, 2023. REUTERS/Vladyslav SmilianetsZelenskyy said in an update on
Wednesday night that it was impossible to know how many people in the Russian-occupied areas
"may die without rescue, without drinking water, without food, without medical care."
He pleaded with international aid organizations for assistance, and visited the flooded areas himself
He pleaded with international aid organizations for assistance, and visited the flooded areas himself
on Thursday.
The Kakhovka dam, which is upstream from Kherson, was destroyed on Tuesday, releasing devastating
The Kakhovka dam, which is upstream from Kherson, was destroyed on Tuesday, releasing devastating
floods of water into the region.
The region's governor said on Thursday that around 230 square miles (600 square kilometers) of Kherson was underwater, with most of that being on the Russian-occupied side of the river.
The Russian-installed mayor of the city of Nova Kakhovka said that five people had died there,
The region's governor said on Thursday that around 230 square miles (600 square kilometers) of Kherson was underwater, with most of that being on the Russian-occupied side of the river.
The Russian-installed mayor of the city of Nova Kakhovka said that five people had died there,
Russian outlet Tass reported, while local media reported three deaths, according to The Guardian.
The death toll is expected to rise as waters recede.
Ukraine said that more than 40,000 people have been affected, and also warned of an ecological
The death toll is expected to rise as waters recede.
Ukraine said that more than 40,000 people have been affected, and also warned of an ecological
disaster.
Zelenskyy said Wednesday that more than 2,000 people in the region had been evacuated but
Zelenskyy said Wednesday that more than 2,000 people in the region had been evacuated but
described the situation on the occupied side as "catastrophic."
He accused Russia of abandoning people there to the floods.
He accused Russia of abandoning people there to the floods.
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