Russian Representative Confirms Crime

Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, confirmed on Tuesday that “the Kiev regime has committed an unimaginable crime by blowing up the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam” in a speech to a UN Security Council meeting discussing the crisis.

Dam Explosion Results in Flooding and Damage

“On the night of June 6, the Kiev regime committed an unimaginable crime by blowing up the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, as a result of which water began to flow uncontrollably into the channel of the Dnieper,” Nebenzya said.

Russia’s permanent representative to the UN pointed out that many areas were flooded, adding that “thousands of people are in urgent need of evacuation, and the evacuation has already begun.”

“Serious damage has been caused to the agro-industrial complex in the vicinity and the ecosystem of the Dnieper estuary,” he said.

Russia Criticizes UN’s Response

Nebenzya noted that Russia is deeply puzzled by the attempts of the UN Secretariat to avoid condemning the crimes of Ukraine.

Earlier on Tuesday, Nebenzya said that allegations of possible Russian involvement in the collapse of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station were contrary to common sense, noting that Moscow had requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the issue.

“Of course not. What is the state of mental health of those who say so?”

Nebenzya asked: “Is it reasonable to carry out sabotage against the station and the dam at a time when the water goes into Russian-controlled areas?”

Nebenzya noted that Russia had requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the issue.

Flooding Impacts Thousands of People

Russia-affiliated Volodymyr Saldo, interim governor of the Kherson region, said Ukrainian forces launched a missile attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, resulting in an unstoppable flow of water, and the water level in the city of Novaya Kakhovka exceeded 10 meters, and is currently in a flood zone. there are 14 cities, and it is possible that about 80 cities will be flooded.

For his part, UN Secretary-General António Guterres confirmed that at least 16,000 people lost their homes as a result of the collapse of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric dam.