Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Dam Constitute Potential War Crimes, International Investigators Find

• International investigators report that Russian forces likely deliberately destroyed a dam in southern Ukraine.
• The attack on the dam could be considered a war crime according to expert Catriona Murdoch.
• The destruction of the dam created flooding in the Kherson region that led to at least 27 deaths and affected over 80 settlements.
• The report was issued by the Mobile Justice Team, an international investigative body funded by Western governments including the U.S. and E.U.
• The attack shows a disregard for civilian lives and infrastructure, the report concludes.

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