Why the Evidence Suggests Russia Blew Up the Kakhovka Dam
The Kakhovka dam was designed to withstand almost any attack imaginable — from the outside. An inside job was another matter.
Source: nytimes.com
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The Kakhovka dam was designed to withstand almost any attack imaginable — from the outside. An inside job was another matter.
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.
Ukraine appeared to begin a long-expected counteroffensive against Russian forces, and its officials said that Moscow blew the dam to hinder their advance by removing the only remaining river crossing between the enemies.