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Russian Forces Damaging Ukraine's Infrastructure, Displacing Islanders

  • Water levels in a Ukrainian reservoir have been rising steadily since February, flooding islands in the south.
  • The damaged dam controlling water flow is occupied by Russian forces, who have closed the dam's sluice gates.
  • The flooding has cut off island residents, limited to sporadic food deliveries by Ukrainian police boats.
  • While water levels may decrease in the summer, significant damage has already been done.
  • The man-made disaster threatens Ukraine's water supply and displaced local communities.
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