Kakhovka Dam's Ecological Fallout: A Minister's Urgent Warning

The Kakhovka Dam Disaster: Minister Grytsuk details the ecological devastation. The catastrophic destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant has unleashed a wave of ecological consequences across southern Ukraine. Millions are affected by water shortages. Minister Svitlana Grytsuk, in a recent interview, painted a grim picture of the situation. "The Kakhovka reservoir, before the destruction, held 18.2 cubic kilometers of water," she stated. This water was crucial for agriculture, industry, and drinking water. Now, nearly 14 cubic kilometers are gone, impacting the Kherson, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The minister stressed the need for a complete overhaul of water supply systems. The long-term ecological effects remain uncertain, but the immediate crisis demands urgent action and international cooperation.