Ukraine, Russia Trade Blame for Partly Destroying Vital Dnipro River Dam

Local residents look at a partially flooded area of Kherson on June 6, 2023, following damage sustained at Kakhovka dam. The partial destruction unleashed a torrent of water that sent people fleeing flooding on the war's front line. Stringer/AFP via Getty Images

Russia and Ukraine are trading blame over the partial destruction of a hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro River, which has separated the warring sides since last November.

The dam was breached on June 6, causing widespread flooding in the Kherson region and prompting fears of a humanitarian catastrophe.