The dam has been in Russian-occupied territory since shortly after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
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Meanwhile, fighting is escalating in Ukraine's east as the country's long-awaited counteroffensive gets underway. Ukraine's security service, the SBU, says it intercepted a call that proves Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka dam in southeastern Ukraine, which has caused enormous flooding and destruction on the surrounding area.
The Dnipro river has served as a frontline between the warring armies following Russia's retreat from Kherson and surrounding areas last autumn. The dam and plant had been under the control of Russia, which occupies a swath of land south and southeast of the river.
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