Ukraine will demand reparations from Russia for damages caused by Kakhovka HPP dam explosion 

This was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksandr Kubrakov.

“After conducting rescue operations and clearing the area of explosives, it is important to start examining the affected objects at the center of the disaster. If they don't exist already, communities should establish commissions to document the damage and destruction to homes and other structures. All the information must be recorded in a register of damaged and destroyed property caused by the conflict. We have two goals here. The first is to ensure that the people affected by the Kakhovka HPP explosion can receive financial assistance to rebuild their homes. The second goal is to hold Russia accountable for reparations to cover the future damages,” he said. 

According to the headquarters responsible for dealing with the aftermath of the Kakhovka HPP explosion, 31 water supply and drainage facilities were impacted, along with 28 large industrial facilities that were flooded. 

Currently, over 3,500 houses in 48 settlements are still underwater. Sections of the Kherson-Henichesk highway, which is of significant importance, are also submerged.

The situation in the south of Ukraine after the Kakhovka dam explosion 

On June 6, invading Russian troops blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, completely destroying it. As a result of the tragedy, settlements in the Kherson region, as well as villages and towns in the Mykolaiv region, were flooded. For a detailed coverage of the events, click here. For more news on the situation related to the hydroelectric power plant explosion, please click here.

Flooding was reported in four districts of Mykolaiv on Tuesday evening. The water level rose by 82 cm, leading to the destruction and flooding of bridges and gardens in the region.

As of June 8, the water level in Mykolaiv rose to 102 cm, and in the Kherson region, the water receded by 6 cm.

On Friday, June 9, the water level in Mykolaiv continued to be monitored. Overnight it dropped by 2 cm, and in the morning by another 3 cm.

On the morning of June 9, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, said that the water level in the region had dropped by 20 cm, and 3,624 houses in 32 settlements were flooded.

On the morning of June 10, the water level in Mykolaiv was 88 centimeters. At the same time, in Kherson, the water level in the Dnipro exceeded the usual mark by 4 meters 72 centimeters, but overnight it dropped by 31 centimeters.

As of June 11, the water level in the Kherson region dropped by 26 centimeters to 4 meters 19 centimeters, and in Mykolaiv it was 69 cm.

On June 13, he said that the water level in the flooded areas of Kherson and the region was gradually falling. However, rescuers will conduct checks in the flooded areas for mines and ammunition.