Russia used Kakhovka HPP dam explosion to transfer its troops to other directions — British intelligence

The UK Ministry of Defense announced this on Twitter.

In the past ten days, it seems that Russia has moved some of its troops from the eastern bank of the Dnipro River to strengthen the Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut directions.

According to British intelligence, this transfer may involve several thousand troops from the 49th Army, including its 34th Separate Motorised Brigade, as well as Airborne Forces (VDV) and Naval Infantry units. 

The Kremlin believes that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will not be able to cross the Dnipro River.

“The DGF redeployment likely reflects Russia’s perception that a major Ukrainian attack across the Dnipro is now less likely following the collapse of Kakhovka Dam and the resulting flooding,” the message said. 

• On June 6, Russian occupying forces blew up the Kakhovka HPP, completely destroying it.  The tragedy resulted in the flooding of settlements in the Kherson region, including Kherson city. There are also reports of flooding in Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, resulting in fish pestilence. Follow the detailed course of events here.

• The Kakhovka dam explosion resulted in the loss of lives, with 17 known fatalities as of June 18.