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Kakhovka dam breach: 3 essential reads on what it means for Ukraine's infrastructure, beleaguered nuclear plant and future war plans

  • Written by Matt Williams, Senior Breaking News and International Editor
imageThe breach of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine could have lasting ecological and health impacts.Ukrainian Presidential Office via AP

A dam that supplies drinking water to thousands of Ukrainians as well as cooling water for reactors at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station was ruptured on June 6, 2023.

Kyiv blamed the destruction on Moscow, with Presiden...

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