Dam destruction in occupied Ukrainian territory, Russia begins investigation

Dam destruction in occupied Ukrainian territory, Russia begins investigation

Russia has launched an investigation into the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian territory. According to the news agency from Moscow, the Russian Investigative Committee says that it has started an investigation into the dam that collapsed last night. The news agency says that Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for…

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Ukraine: Dam destruction ‘monumental humanitarian, economic and ecological catastrophe’: Guterres

Ukraine: Dam destruction ‘monumental humanitarian, economic and ecological catastrophe’: Guterres

Water from the reservoir of the Kakhovka dam is also used to cool the nearby Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Europe’s largest, which has been under constant threat since being occupied by Russian forces early in the conflict.  The UN Office in Ukraine tweeted that “thousands of people in Ukraine are in peril” following the major…

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Human Rights Council: Russia responsible for ‘widespread death and destruction’ in Ukraine

Human Rights Council: Russia responsible for ‘widespread death and destruction’ in Ukraine

Speaking only days since a large majority of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, the UN chief stressed that Russia’s decision to go to war against its neighbour on 24 February 2022 had unleashed “widespread death, destruction and displacement”. Also present at the opening…

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Ukraine: deliberate destruction of culture must stop, say rights experts

Ukraine: deliberate destruction of culture must stop, say rights experts

According to humanitarian workers, at least six people were killed on Tuesday after Russian missiles struck a busy street in the city of Kherson. Most of the victims were standing at a bus stop, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York that day.   Identities and shelters targeted  The UN-appointed independent rights experts…

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Severe destruction in Syria due to the earthquake, many buildings in Aleppo became a pile of rubble

Severe destruction in Syria due to the earthquake, many buildings in Aleppo became a pile of rubble

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria caused severe destruction. The war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo is one of the worst affected areas, with many buildings reduced to rubble. A spokesman for the White Helmets described northwest Syria as a disaster and said many families were trapped under the rubble. Voices are coming from under the…

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Seeing the destruction in Turkey and Syria, the reporter could not control his emotions

Seeing the destruction in Turkey and Syria, the reporter could not control his emotions

Al Jazeera TV representative could not control his emotions after seeing the scenes of earthquake destruction in Turkey and Syria. The reporter called the earthquake a great tragedy while crying. A severe earthquake has hit the entire region, including Turkey and Syria, with a total death toll of 2,398, while dozens of people are still…

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