China reacts to Kakhovka dam destruction, calls for political solution to "crisis" in Ukraine

This was the response provided by the office of the spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to a request from Ukrinform.

"Under the current circumstances, we hope that all parties will be committed to a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis and contribute to easing the situation," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a written response.

The foreign ministry also added that China's position on the "crisis" in Ukraine remains consistent and clear.

•  On October 20, 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia was preparing to stage a new large-scale terrorist attack - to blow up the dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in Kherson region.
• Later, the head of the Kherson City Military Administration, Halyna Luhova, addressed the people of Kherson in connection with Russia's preparation of a terrorist attack on the Kakhovka HPP. She published an algorithm of actions to be taken in case the dam is blown up at the reservoir.
• On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the Russian occupation forces blew up the Kakhovka HPP, completely destroying it. Evacuation of residents of dangerous areas of Kherson region began, and the President of Ukraine convened an emergency meeting of the Security and Defense Council.
• Ukraine’s Energoatom nuclear operator stated that this could have negative consequences for ZNPP, but the situation is under control.
• Instead, Natalia Humeniuk, head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces, believes that Russia is trying to play another man-made blackmail card to put pressure on Ukraine.