'This kind of attack on critical civilian infrastructure must not stand. If Moscow was responsible, its destruction of the dam is likely intended to complicate an anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive.' -TomRtweets
The dam, along a southern part of Ukraine's bisecting Dnieper River, was targeted by a series of explosions early on Tuesday morning. These led to a massive rupture of the dam wall. Ensuing flooding has affected dozens of settlements south of the dam, displacing thousands of civilians. This incident is likely to cause major losses to Ukrainian agricultural interests.
Whether or not Russia's interest in obstructing Ukraine's offensive succeeds, Moscow's disdain for humanitarian concerns cannot go unpunished. Just as the international community has a clear interest in deterring the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, so also does it have a clear interest in preventing the use of civilian infrastructure as tools of war. It is innocent civilians, after all, who will suffer most of what Russia has done here.
In turn, assuming evidence of Russian guilt is compelling, the international community should look to impose immediate sanctions on Russia's energy export sector. That sector has largely been shielded by sanctions since the February 2022 start of this war in order to prevent global economic reverberations. The time has now come to reconsider that calculation.
Top line: This targeting of a civilian dam represents an obvious breach of the laws of war. If Russian President Vladimir Putin's government is to blame, it must learn that such actions carry far higher penalties than they offer prizes. If not, Moscow will have little reason to avoid future outrages of a similar kind.
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