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Water Flows Through Destroyed Dam in Ukraine
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The destruction of a dam in southern Ukraine is a major escalation in Russia’s 15-month-old invasion.

The blast early Tuesday has triggered a man-made catastrophe that will complicate Kyiv’s plans for its counter-offensive against Russian forces and preoccupy officials as they scramble to confront a humanitarian disaster.