that the kremlin s forces are making new fortifications on the left bank of the dnipro river. 0ur correspondentjames waterhouse sent this report from 0dessa in ukraine 36 miles north of kherson, a reminder that liberation is rarely simple. this is the kakhovka dam one of ukraine s biggest hydroelectric power plants. it s not clear who did this. a section s clearly been destroyed. if it collapsed, more than 80 locations would be flooded, including kherson. for now, the city is full of relief and celebration. the sight of ukrainian soldiers marks the end of eight months of russian occupation. recovery will take longer. translation: before fleeing from kherson, the occupiers i destroyed all critical infrastructure, communication, water supply, heat, electricity.
after satellite images show significant new damage to a major dam in the area. 0ur correspondent catherine byaruhanga sent this report from the capital, kyiv. this is the vital kakhovka dam, 36 miles north of kherson. it s one of ukraine s biggest hydroelectric power plants. under the cover of darkness, a massive explosion is unleashed. if the dam collapses, this could cause massive flooding, and quickly swamp over 80 settlements, including kherson. images from friday morning show sections of the dam were destroyed. the bbc cannot verify the extent of the damage, or who caused it. over in kherson city, there have been emotional celebrations after ukrainian forces arrived. people here have lived under russian occupation for more than eight months.
hydroelectric power plants. under the cover of darkness, a massive explosion is unleashed. if the dam collapses, it could cause massive flooding and quickly swamp over 80 settlements, including kherson. images from friday morning show sections of the dam were destroyed. the bbc could not verify the extent of the damage or who caused it. over in kherson city, there have been emotional celebrations after ukrainian forces arrived. people here have lived under russian occupation for more than eight months. many are still without power, water or the internet. however, retreating russian forces still pose a threat from across the dnipro river. we have been warned yesterday by our general staff of the ukrainian armed forces that russians are making new fortifications on the left bank
hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. we start in ukraine, where the government says that victory in the war against russia is only a matter of time , after russian troops pulled out of the city of kherson on friday. ukraine regained control of the southern city, but there are reports that kremlin s forces are making new fortifications on the left bank of the dnipro river. and russia has chosen a port city in south east of ukraine to be what it calls the temporary capital of the kherson region. fears have also been expressed after satellite images show significant new damage to a major dam in the area. catherine byaruhanga sent this report from the capital kyiv. this is the vital kakhovka dam 36 miles north of kherson. it s one of ukraine s biggest hydroelectric power plants. under the cover of darkness,
that the kremlin s forces are making new fortifications on the left bank of the dnipro river, and there s also concern after satellite images show significant new damage to a major dam in the area. 0ur correspondent catherine byaruhanga sent this report from the capital kyiv. this is the vital kakhovka dam 36 miles north of kherson. it s one of ukraine s biggest hydroelectric power plants. under the cover of darkness, a massive explosion is unleashed. if the dam collapses, it could cause massive flooding and quickly swamp over 80 settlements, including kherson. images from friday morning show sections of the dam were destroyed. the bbc could not verify the extent of the damage or who caused it. over in kherson city, there have been emotional celebrations after ukrainian forces arrived.