The demolition of the barrier in fresh Kachowec in fresh days has become the number 1 subject in global media. many accounts supply quite a few unverified information, and Russian propaganda tries to remove any suspicions from Moscow. We decided to look at the facts available in the information space so far.
Analysis
More about our evaluation system:The dam on Dniepra in Nowa Kachowce is part of the Kachowska Hydroelectric Power Plant. Its demolition involves immense losses, both within civilian infrastructure and for the environment. The Ukrainians accused Russians of deliberately blowing up the dam, who in consequence transferred work to the government in Kiev. many pro-Russian social media accounts started aggressive run aimed at Ukrainians. These narratives duplicate Among others, erstwhile Fox News writer Tucker Carlson, known for spreading disinformation and Russian propaganda.
Source: twitter.comIn Poland, the entries of people who are known for prokremlowska and anti-Ukrainian activities were peculiarly popular. Among them were Piotr Gryguć is Peter Panasiuk. They joined the choir of Russian propaganda accusing Ukraine destroyed the dam.
Source: twitter.comDestroying the Dam in fresh Kachowec — Facts
The following are the facts about the demolition of elements of the Kachowska Hydroelectric Power Plant and the resulting immense flood wave, which affected the areas located on both sides of Dniepr.
- Kachowska Water Power Plant built was in the first half of the 1950s.
- Russians gained The facility was already on February 24, 2022.
- Ukrainians respective times hit the bridge above the dam, as they informed themselves. It is not known whether these attacks caused any more serious harm to the dam itself. The attacks occurred mainly in August 2022. There is no information that specified strikes have been carried out by Ukrainians in fresh weeks.
- In the second half of October 2022 in the media There's been information that the Russians have mined the power plant.
- Satellite images showthat already on 2 June 2023 the road at the dam was damaged and was washed by water.
- The dam was broken in the morning of June 6, 2023. It is not certain whether it was blown up or destroyed by negligence and besides advanced water levels in the Kachowski Tank. Mayor of fresh Kachowka He initially denied In the Russian media, there would be any detonation or demolition of the dam. any Pro-Russian Channels on Telegram celebration blasting the dam and “expulsion” of Ukrainians from islands to Dnieper. After a fewer hours, however, the creamy propaganda began Accuse Kiev for disaster.
Consequences for civilians and the environment
- A immense flood wave flooded dozens of towns. Ukrainian services performed evacuation of the right bank of the Dnieper. There is no information on the exact situation on the temporarily occupied left bank. However, circulating in the net films They indicate that the Russians abandoned the population of those areas on the face of the element.
- Claims (replied, among others, by Tucker Carlson) that the disaster on Dniepore is worse for the Russians, they have no confirmation in fact. It is actual that the North Crimean Canal supplied water in Crimea, and the demolition of the dam caused the supply disruption. However, the Channel remained closed by Ukrainians as early as 2014. Only in February 2022 the Russians again They opened. As a result, the drinking water situation in Crimea may have worsened, but in fresh years it has succeeded in stabilising it.
- For Ukraine, the disaster on Dniepra is much more devastating. Caused she that 94% of irrigation systems in the Kherson region lost their water source. This besides applies to 74% of the systems in the Zaporos region and 30% in the drepropetrovsk region. Many cities besides fear water shortages. The economy of the confederate regions of Ukraine will besides be badly affected. Flooding will besides lead to a major ecological disaster, the effects of which Ukraine will feel for many years.
- According to media reports, floods She's flooded. A zoo in fresh Kachowce, which resulted in hundreds of animals dying. Prokremlian media in a totally inept way tried to prove that there is no zoo in Nowa Kachowce. This was to warm the image of the Russians and remove work from them. In fact, however, there is simply a zoo in the city that can be seen, among another things, in satellite photos in Google Maps. More on ours Twitter.
Other consequences
- In military terms, the demolition of the barrier in Nowa Kachowce causethat Dniepr for the coming weeks has become an obstacle that is virtually impossible. This allows the Russians to shift any units to another sections of the front. Given the expanding number of attacks by the Ukrainian army, this is an highly convenient situation for Russians. At the same time, it should be noted that the front lines prepared for months of Russian defensive positions have been flooded. The trenches, fortifications and minefields were destroyed. They're online. recordings They were kidnapped by water by mines that began to detonate as a result.
- How read global Atomic Energy Agency, so far there is no threat to the Zaporosia Atomic Power Plant. It has spare tanks for cooling reactors that it can usage in an emergency.
- The deliberate demolition of critical civilian infrastructure, but besides military, which can lead to civilian clashes, is simply a war crime. Circulate 56 I Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, it clearly considers specified activities to be prohibited.
Summary
At this moment, it seems that the Russians are liable for destroying the barrier in Nowa Kachowce. The actions of the Kremlin propaganda apartament show a typical Russian method of action. In the first moments, Russian channels on social media announce success to later retreat from it and blame it all on Ukraine. The situation besides occurs at an highly convenient time for Russians, erstwhile the Ukrainian offensive is slow gaining momentum. The consequences of this disaster will affect Ukrainians, but besides the environment and surrounding nature.
Sources
Kachowska Hydroelectric Power Plant: https://uhe.gov.ua/media_tsentr/novyny/kakhovska-ges-stykyy-rozvitok-ta-pidtrimka-region
BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62533670 and https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65818705
Republic of: https://www.rp.pl/armistic conflicts/art37276291-Russians-mine-electrical-water-in-chamber-water-moze-zalac-80-sad
Polish Institute of global Affairs: https://www.pism.pl/publications/Deficit_water_on_buyed_Krymie
I Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions: https://www.legal-tools.org/doc/6a78d9/pdf/
Center for east Studies: https://www.osw.waw.pl/publications/analysis/2023-06-06/explosion-tama-on-day-in-new-schoolers-467-day-war
PAP: https://www.pap.pl/updates/news%2C1581699%2Co-in-bought-by-Russian-new-schoolers-were-in-law
