Damage to Ukrainian dam ‘abhorrent act’ – Cleverly

According to the Foreign Secretary, the destruction of a significant dam in Ukraine is a “catastrophe” and a “abhorrent act”.

A significant dam and hydroelectric power plant were blown up, according to Ukraine, in a region of southern Ukraine that Russia controls.

Authorities in Ukraine have ordered hundreds of thousands of citizens to leave their homes in the downstream areas as a result of the breach, which has been dubbed a “ecological disaster” by officials.

Russian officials assert that Ukrainian military strikes in the disputed territory caused damage to the dam on the Dnipro River.

James Cleverly tweeted: “The destruction of Kakhovka dam is an abhorrent act,” the Foreign Secretary said.

“Intentionally attacking exclusively civilian infrastructure is a war crime.

“The UK stands ready to support Ukraine and those affected by this catastrophe.”

The foreign minister paid a visit to Kyiv this week, where he met with the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his colleague, Dmytro Kuleba.

There are worries that the dam’s damage could have wide-ranging effects, including flooding of nearby homes, streets, and businesses; a decrease in water levels upstream, which helps cool Europe’s largest nuclear power plant; and a decrease in drinking water supplies in Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed.

According to Mr. Zelensky, he called a National Security Council urgent meeting. He said that 80 communities were in danger after a bomb within the dam was set off by Russian military.

The destruction of Kakhovka dam is an abhorrent act.

Intentionally attacking exclusively civilian infrastructure is a war crime.

The UK stands ready to support Ukraine and those affected by this catastrophe.

— James Cleverly🇬🇧 (@JamesCleverly) June 6, 2023