UN reports 'staggering' $14 bn cost of Ukraine dam breach
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 17, 2023
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southeastern Ukraine in June caused $14 billion worth of damage and losses, a report by the Ukrainian government and the United Nations said Tuesday. Ukraine accused Russia of blowing up the dam, which crosses the Dnipro river, flooding the surrounding area with landmine-contaminated water and leaving areas upstream without water supply. Moscow has