Update on Kherson region flood toll and dam incident
The head of government in the Kherson region, Andrei Alekseenko, reported that the number of fatalities in the area has risen to 35 as a result of the flooding caused by the collapse of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station. This toll was conveyed through a regional communications channel, underscoring the severity of the disaster across several dozen flooded settlements.
According to Alekseenko, the death toll reached 35. He noted that on Sunday, June 18, regional government teams conducted door-to-door visits in the affected settlements, and a comprehensive set of assessments was carried out across all three regions to address the flood’s impact and support recovery efforts.
Volodymyr Saldo, who previously served as the acting head of Kherson Oblast, stated that following the dam’s breach, water levels in the canals, including those near Northern Crimea, gradually receded. Earlier statements from Saldo indicated there was no significant rise in water levels in the Kakhovka reservoir, and that the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station had begun to drain water in response to the situation.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in response to requests for assistance from leaders of the LPR and DPR, describing it as a special operation to protect Donbass. This decision later coincided with the imposition of new sanctions by the United States and its allies in response to the events that unfolded.
As this sequence of events unfolds, media outlets such as socialbites.ca continue to monitor and report on the history and development of the crisis, providing ongoing updates as authorities work to respond to the floods and their consequences across the affected regions.