Thursday 8 June 2023
16:31
Moscow blames Kyiv
Moscow on Thursday claimed earlier than the Worldwide Court docket of Justice (ICJ) that Kyiv destroyed the Kakhovka Dam with “huge” artillery strikes and accused the Ukrainian authorities of “blatant mendacity”.
Russia has requested the United Nations’ highest court docket to dismiss a case by which Kiev accuses Moscow of violating a terrorist financing deal by supporting separatists in japanese Ukraine since 2014.
“Ukraine stated Russia blew up the large dam in Nova Kakhovka. In reality, Ukraine did it,” stated Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Alexander Shulgin.
16:04
ELECTRICITY DELIVERIES
Ukraine is urging Europe to “considerably enhance” its electrical energy provides after Russian assaults “on the nation’s power infrastructure” and the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam that led to huge flooding, Ukrainian Power Minister German Galouchchenko stated on Thursday to AFP.
“We name on Europe to extend the cap on electrical energy imports” to carry it to 2 gigawatts as a substitute of the present one gigawatt, he stated, additionally ensuring that the Zaporijjia nuclear energy plant “doesn’t pose a right away threat at this stage”, however it’s required be “monitored”.
15:51
MILITARY AID
Sweden stated on Thursday it had accomplished coaching Ukrainian troopers on tips on how to use 50 CV90 mild tanks donated by Stockholm to Kiev and stated they have been “prepared for the entrance strains”. Stockholm didn’t present info on what number of Ukrainian troopers took half on this coaching.
“For safety causes, we is not going to be giving any particulars on the scope or period of the coaching right now,” a spokeswoman for the Swedish Armed Forces advised AFP.
4 mechanized infantry firms have been shaped at undisclosed places throughout the nation in current months, in accordance with Swedish information company TT. The scale of the businesses varies from nation to nation and might vary from a couple of tens to lots of of troopers.
15:04
NEW EVALUATION OF EVACUATIONS
In keeping with the Ukrainian administration of the Kherson area, after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, 2,198 folks have been evacuated. Many different folks fled on their very own. Rescuers stated “20 settlements and a couple of,629 homes” have been flooded on the Ukrainian aspect of the river.
15:02
UKRAINIAN OFFENSIVE
Russia has claimed to have countered a Ukrainian offensive within the Zaporizhia area of southern Ukraine, whereas Kiev says it is able to launch an assault to retake Moscow-held territories.
“Right this moment at 01:30 (00:30 in Paris) within the morning the enemy within the Zaporijjia space with (…) as much as 1500 males and 150 armored automobiles tried to interrupt by way of our defenses,” the Armed Forces Minister stated in a press launch. “The enemy is stopped and retreating with heavy casualties,” he added.
Nonetheless, in accordance with Mr. Choigou, “after a two-hour battle, the enemy misplaced 30 tanks, 11 infantry combating automobiles and as much as 350 males,” though unbiased sources’ claims are unverifiable. The Ukrainian authorities didn’t instantly formally touch upon these occasions.
15:00
Vladimir Putin is not going to go to the Kherson area
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to go to flooded areas of Ukraine’s Kherson area, elements of that are managed by Russian forces, the Kremlin stated as Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the regional capital managed by Ukrainian forces.
Nonetheless, spokesman Dmitry Peskov advised reporters that the Russian chief is intently monitoring the state of affairs in southern Ukraine and counseled the rescuers for his or her efforts. He identified that “Vladimir Putin always receives reviews of their actions.”
14:49
LCI IN THE FIELD
Our group is on the bottom in Kherson the place residents are affected by flooding and have to be evacuated.
14:48
ABANDONED RESIDENTS?
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam has led to an increase in water ranges, affecting each the fitting and left banks of the Dnieper. However concern is rising on the a part of the zone occupied by Russian forces. Residents can be stranded with no assist offered.
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14:45
CIVILIAN caught within the crossfire
As Ukrainian authorities reported a Russian assault, LCI’s particular envoy this morning stated pictures had additionally been fired from Kherson. This alternate would happen whereas the aid efforts proceed.
Arrival of Zelenskyy in Kherson: Russian assaults are nonetheless ongoingSource: TF1 Information
14:25
Kherson receives a deadly blow
A Russian assault on the middle of Kherson (south), a metropolis hit by extreme flooding after the destruction of a dam upstream of the Dnieper River, has left useless and injured, a Ukrainian military official stated.
“On account of Russian artillery shelling, there are civilians wounded and killed within the heart of Kherson. Their quantity is at the moment being clarified,” Sergey Sergeyev, a press secretary, advised AFP. within the zone.
In keeping with the regional prosecutor’s workplace, “a civilian was killed (…) and two different folks have been injured,” he stated in a press release. In one other strike in a village close to Kherson, “4 residents have been injured,” he added.
1:35 p.m
“Thanks to everybody who saved and helped”
In a brand new tweet, Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked “everybody who rescued and helped” after the floods attributable to the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and in addition posted photographs from his go to to Kherson.
13:21
CALL FOR DONATIONS
The Ukrainian authorities has appealed for donations to rescuers mobilized to evacuate civilians from flooded areas after the Kakhovka Dam was destroyed early Tuesday morning. The cash collected have to be utilized in specific to purchase boats or motor pumps.
The day earlier than, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had complained in regards to the lack of worldwide humanitarian help: “The UN, the United Nations and the representatives of the Purple Cross aren’t there,” he denounced in an interview with German media and stated he was “shocked”. World TV and movie.
“In response to those allegations,” the Purple Cross assured that it might participate within the evacuation operations on Ukrainian territory with six groups, that’s, about fifty volunteers.
13:17
POWER OUTAGES
After the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and the ensuing floods, greater than 20,000 customers are nonetheless with out electrical energy, in accordance with the Ukrainian Ministry of Power.
13:14
ONE DEAD ON UKRAINIAN SIDE
After the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, a 53-year-old man from the village of Vasylivka died after refusing to be evacuated on Wednesday, in accordance with Serguiï Chaikhet, police chief of the Mykolaiv area. On the aspect of the Russian-occupied zone, native authorities counted 5 individuals who “drowned” close to the city of Nova Kakhovka.
13:04
Evacuation level attacked, Russian occupation accused
The Russian occupying forces have accused Kiev of killing two civilians in an assault on an evacuation level whereas rescue operations are underway after floods attributable to the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam.
“(Ukrainian Armed Forces) dedicated a heinous crime as we speak. They shelled the civilian evacuation level in Gola Pristan. Two folks died, together with a 33-year-old pregnant girl,” stated
Vladimir Saldo, an official with the Russian occupation within the Kherson area. “Two different folks have been injured and brought to hospital,” he added on Telegram.
12:44
OTHER OPEN FRONTS IN UKRAINE
Whereas the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam is the focal point, the warfare between Russia and Ukraine continues on different fronts within the nation. “In a particularly advanced operational context, heavy combating continues in a number of sectors,” the British Ministry of Protection stated on Twitter.
“In most areas, Ukraine retains the initiative. It’s doubtless that Russian forces will proceed to be ordered to renew the offensive as quickly as attainable,” he added. “The enemy continues to focus its efforts on makes an attempt to fully occupy the Lugansk and Donetsk areas,” the Normal Employees of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated.
12:41
The start of the decline?
In keeping with an worker of the Kherson Meteorological Company, Laura Moussiyane, the water degree of the Dnieper is 5.33 meters increased than regular. Nevertheless it “has began to drop a bit of bit. If this development continues, it might be excellent news for residents,” she advised AFP.
12:38 p.m
EVALUATION OF EVACUATIONS IN THE UKRAINE-CONTROLLED TERRITORY
In keeping with the Ukrainian State Emergency Medical Service, 1,995 folks have been evacuated, together with 103 youngsters. Many different folks fled on their very own. On the Ukrainian aspect of the river, “20 cities and a couple of,629 homes” have been flooded, the emergency companies stated. Specifically, a part of the regional capital of Kherson was inundated by the floods.
In keeping with Governor Oleksandr Prokudin, “within the Kherson area 600 sq. kilometers are flooded. 32% are on the “proper financial institution” of the Dnieper, managed by the Ukrainians, and “68% on the left financial institution”, occupied by the Russians.
12:26
CONSEQUENCES
After an ammonia pipeline explosion in Ukraine that Kiev and Moscow blamed one another for, the Kremlin warned that the incident would have “adverse” repercussions on the grain deal.
The resumption of operations of this pipeline, which has been idle since February 2022, is demanded by Russia as a part of negotiations with the United Nations to increase the Grains Settlement, which has enabled tens of millions of tons of Ukrainian grain to be exported.
12:16
RUSSIAN STRIKE
A four-year-old boy, his father and grandfather have been killed in a Russian assault within the Donetsk area (east), Ukrainian police stated, who additionally reported 5 others injured, together with 4 youngsters.
“Russian forces bombarded the residential space of Ukrayinsk (west of town of Donetsk, editor’s notice) with artillery. A four-year-old boy, his father and grandfather have been killed,” she stated on Telegram.
10:58
artillery assault
Russia has accused Ukraine within the Worldwide Court docket of Justice (ICJ) of destroying the Kakhovka Dam with “huge” artillery strikes, dismissing Kiev’s declare that Moscow was accountable. “The Kiev regime not solely launched huge artillery assaults on the dam (…), but additionally intentionally elevated the water degree of the Kakhovka reservoir to a essential degree,” stated Russian diplomat Alexander Shulgin.
10:56
Russian authorities report 5 useless
Russian-installed mayor of town of Nova Kakhovka, Vladimir Leontyev, advised Russian authorities that 5 folks drowned after the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Kherson, {a partially} Russian-occupied area in southern Ukraine.
“5 folks grazing livestock died by drowning,” he stated. Two days after the dam was destroyed, it’s the first time authorities have reported any deaths following the incident. About 40 folks have been additionally hospitalized, in accordance with authorities.
10:49
“OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT LIFE”
In Ukrainian and English, the President of Ukraine introduced on Twitter his mobilization to assist residents affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. He additionally praised the work of Ukrainian rescuers. “Our job is to guard life and assist folks as finest we will. Thanks to the rescuers and volunteers!” he stated. A video accompanying his embassy exhibits him interacting with officers, visibly moved.
10:45
PICTURES OF ZELENSKY IN KHERSON
After the catastrophe associated to the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, the President of Ukraine visited Kherson. Footage of his go to has been launched. You will discover them within the video under.
Dam destroyed: the Ukrainian President in KhersonSource: TF1 Information
10:23
ZELENKSY IN THE KHERSON REGION
After the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, the Ukrainian President visited the flood-hit Kherson area. On his social networks, he hinted {that a} coordination assembly can be held “to take care of the results of the Kachowka dam explosion”, claiming specifically that he needed to “compensate the residents affected by the catastrophe”.
09:37
The height of the flood is just not reached
In Kherson, the water continues to rise, however the peak of the flood could not have been reached but. In keeping with the LCI group deployed on website, evacuations are persevering with, though the tempo of operations seems to be slowing.
Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam: semi-detached home in KhersonSource: TF1 Information
09:33
THE POINT OF SITUATION
Abstract of occasions of the final 24 hours associated to the warfare in Ukraine within the following article.
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09:31
ZELENSKY STARTS THE LACK OF INTERNATIONAL AID
After the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and fears of a humanitarian and ecological disaster that this incident may unleash, Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the shortage of mobilization of the worldwide group to supply help to the victims of the flooded areas.
Kakhovka Dam: Zelenskyy ‘shocked’ by lack of aidSource: TF1 Information
08:41
600 SQUARE KILOMETERS FLOODED
The Ukrainian governor of the Kherson area stated that the realm flooded after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam measures greater than 600 km² on the fitting financial institution of the Dnieper managed by the Ukrainians and on the left financial institution occupied by the Russians.
08:09
Evacuations proceed
Evacuation work continues downstream of the Kachowka Dam as water ranges proceed to rise. Photographs to discover within the LCI report under.
Dam Destroyed in Ukraine: The Race Towards Rising WaterSource: TF1 Information
07:19
A FALLING WATER LEVEL IN ZAPORIJIA
Considerations are rising on the Zaporiya energy plant as the extent of the Dnieper is falling following the destruction of the downstream Kakhovka dam. The water truly serves to chill the gasoline and forestall a nuclear accident.
Considerations about Zaporijjia energy plant resulting from falling water levelSource: TF1 Information
NATO troopers in Ukraine, finish of a taboo? Supply: TF1 Information
06:14
COLD RAGE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lamented the shortage of humanitarian help from the United Nations and the Purple Cross after the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam within the south of the nation, which triggered a critical disaster.
“The UN, the United Nations and the representatives of the Purple Cross aren’t there. All these hours they’re nonetheless not there, ”stated Zelenskyy in an interview broadcast by the German media Welt TV and Bild.
He stated he was “shocked” as a result of “these ar
e the forces that should be there to save lots of lives.”
Zelenskyy ‘shocked’ by lack of worldwide help after Kakhovka Dam destructionSource: TF1 Information
06:06
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