An official installed by Russia asserts that Ukraine targeted the Kherson dam using storm shadow cruise missiles, purportedly as a diversionary tactic to deflect attention from the failure of its own counter-offensive. The irony lies in their assertion that a piece of land under Russian control was deprived of fresh water, while simultaneously blaming Russia for the act itself.
The implications of this situation extend beyond local consequences. The water supply to Crimea, an area of contentious territorial dispute, is directly impacted by the dam’s destruction. This adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.