Zelensky Signals Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Begun
As waters from the flooding of a burst dam began to recede, Ukrainian forces were trying to break through stout Russian defenses in the south and east.
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Battles Rage as Ukraine Tries to Retake Russian-Occupied Territory
Military analysts and U.S. officials said it was too soon to judge the success of Ukraine’s offensive, which is looking for weaknesses to exploit, in the face of fierce resistance.
U.S. Spy Satellites Detected Explosion Before Ukraine Dam Collapse, Official Says
U.S. spy agencies still do not have any solid evidence to determine who caused the destruction, the senior administration official said.
Zelensky Visits Kherson, and Russia Shells Flooded City
President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to the city of Kherson, trying to rally rescue crews. Russian forces shelled the city not long after his visit.
Kherson is hit by Russian shelling hours after a Zelensky visit.
Ukraine’s interior ministry said that eight people were injured in an attack near an evacuation point where medics, emergency workers and rescue teams have been gathering.
Satellite Images Show Scale of Flooding From Ukraine Dam Collapse
Photographs released by Planet Lab offer some of the clearest glimpses yet of the situation in cities and villages downstream from the destroyed Kakhovka dam in Ukraine.
Ukraine Flood Deepens Misery in War Zone
“We were getting used to the shelling, but I’ve never seen a situation like this,” said one woman rescued in Kherson after a dam upstream was destroyed.
After Dam Destruction in Ukraine, Thousands Flee for Water and Shelter
As rescue efforts plucked people from rooftops, and offered fresh water and shelter, Turkey’s president called for an international investigation into what caused a dam to fail.
Ukraine Dam Collapse Brings Floodwater to Kherson
Low-lying areas of Kherson were a panorama of water and floating debris. One man stood on a cabinet in his living room waiting for hours for help.
Internal Blast Probably Breached Ukraine Dam, Experts Say (Cautiously)
With Russia and Ukraine blaming each other for the collapse of the Kakhovka dam, experts say that an external attack or even structural failure might explain the disaster, but that it is not likely.