By: Nathan Chen

According to a report by the New York Times released on June 16, evidence suggests that Russia is responsible for blowing up the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine. The explosion, which occurred in June of this year, caused significant damage in the southeastern region, displacing thousands of people and disrupting power and water supplies.

The report cites satellite imagery, anonymous intelligence sources, and a Russian-language news outlet as evidence linking the explosion to Russia. The sources suggest that the Russian military may have used underwater drones to plant explosives near the dam.

The Ukrainian government has not officially blamed Russia for the explosion, but the incident quickly got the two countries to start to fight again. Ukraine has accused Russia of supporting separatist rebels in the eastern Donbas region and annexing Crimea in 2014.

Russia has denied involvement in the explosion and has accused Ukraine of fabricating evidence to implicate them. The two countries have been in conflict since 2022, which has resulted in the deaths of over 13,000 people and the displacement of millions.

The international community has condemned the incident and called for an independent investigation into the explosion. The United States and European Union have imposed sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine