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MK is broadcasting events in Ukraine online. The 468th day of the special operation is underway. The mayor of Nova Kakhovka announced the destruction of the dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station due to damage, as a result of which water began to be discharged downstream. The Kremlin reported that this is a «sabotage of Ukraine.» The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that for three days the Armed Forces of Ukraine made attempts to attack, which the Russian troops repelled. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 3715 soldiers.
Moscow lays full responsibility for the tragedy surrounding the destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station on Kiev and the «Western patrons» pumping it with weapons, said Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya at a meeting of the UN Security Council.
Grossi said that in connection with the destruction of the Kakhovskaya HPP, he would lead the rotation of experts as part of the IAEA mission to the ZNPP.
Representative of the US White House Kirby (quote from RIA Novosti) — about the situation after the breakthrough of the dam of the Kakhovskaya HPP: «From According to preliminary reports, we know that there are casualties, including, probably, many dead, but we cannot name the number now.
The head of the Crimea, Aksyonov, said that in the eastern part of the peninsula enemy UAV landed".
Deputy Kartapolov said that sending notifications of subpoenas via SMS is being prepared for the convenience of citizens.
The owners of a private zoo in Nova Kakhovka confirmed the information about the death of 300 animals as a result of a breakthrough in the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. A spokesman for the city's emergency services told TASS earlier that there was «no zoo» in the city. and that reports of animal deaths «are not true.» Presumably, the statement could have been made due to the unofficial status of the zoo.
The US administration has enough funds to support Kiev until autumn, it is not yet necessary to request new funding from Congress, the White House said.
The US is closely monitoring the situation around the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, cannot confirm Russia's involvement in the incident — The White House.
Kyiv does not use Western-supplied weapons on Russian territory, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims.
Ukraine intends to file a lawsuit with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague in connection with the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station (HPP), in which Kyiv blames Russia. Such a statement was made on Tuesday, June 6, by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Russian Foreign Ministry on the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station: this is a terrorist act against civilian infrastructure, it was deliberately planned in advance and purposefully by the Kiev regime for military purposes.
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Zelensky said that Kiev expects from a number of Western countries «powerful» number of F-16s, but there is no infrastructure for them in Ukraine.
At least 16,000 people lost their homes after the destruction of the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, said UN chief António Guterres.
The Ukrainian army is unable to carry out a successful offensive on Russian territory. This was announced by American journalist Stephen Bryan in an article for Asia Times.
Kyiv planned to launch an attack on Nord Stream. back in June 2022 during the BALTOPS exercise, but postponed — Media with reference to the leaked data.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock said on Tuesday that during her trips around the world she was repeatedly told that they were not interested in the situation in Ukraine and even asked where the country was located.
The city of Alyoshka is almost completely flooded — head of the government of the Kherson region.
Four attempts of the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — MO RF.
President of Ukraine Zelensky told the head of the Bishops' Conference of Italy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, during his visit to Kiev, that a ceasefire and freezing of the conflict will not lead to peace.
The Russian Ministry of Defense: a high-precision weapon hit one of the decision-making centers at night The Armed Forces of Ukraine, the object has been hit, the target has been reached.
Russia will convene a meeting of the UN Security Council in connection with the destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, said Permanent Representative Nebenzya.
The Russian Ministry of Defense showed footage of the destruction of foreign military equipment, which was supplied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including Leopard.
Sergei Shoigu said that during the repulse of the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, there were losses among the Russian troops: 71 servicemen were killed, 210 were injured. Also, 15 tanks, 9 infantry fighting vehicles, 2 vehicles and 9 guns were shot down.
Shoigu called the losses of the Russian Armed Forces in repelling the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: 71 Russian soldiers were killed in repelling the offensive, another 210 were injured.  ;The statement also says that 15 Russian tanks, nine armored vehicles, two vehicles and nine guns were hit.
At night, the Kiev regime committed another terrorist crime: the constructions of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station were blown up, which led to the flooding of large areas, Shoigu said.
Gladkov reported on the work of air defense over Belgorod
Due to the destruction The Kakhovka Reservoir HPP will lose its entire supply of water for irrigation, Saldo said, but this «problem will be solved.»
Senator Kovitidi called the UAF counteroffensive a «bloody show» Zelensky for American sponsors.
The hydrographer called the situation at the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station a catastrophe: «Cities will go under water»
The water level in the Dnieper near the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant fell by 2.5 meters after the breakthrough of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, it is expected to drop to 7 meters — Acting head of the Zaporozhye region Balitsky.
Governor of the Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov said that today there are no representatives of the enemy in the region.
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case on a terrorist attack on the fact of the destruction of the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station and the flooding of territories.
Ukraine initiates a meeting of the UN Security Council because of the explosion of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said , that Germany is concerned about the situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) against the backdrop of a dam break at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP).
The authorities of the Kherson region announced preparations for the evacuation of the population due to a sudden increase in water levels.
The Kremlin is not aware that they are preparing to introduce martial law in the territories bordering with Ukraine.
The full descent of the Kakhovka reservoir after the disaster at the hydroelectric power station will expose bottom sediments that contain dangerous substances, an environmentalist, associate professor told RIA Novosti Moscow State University Alexei Medvedkov.
Information about the operation of several enemy armed groups in the territory of the Belgorod region is not true — Operational headquarters of the Belgorod region.
The commission of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has completed work in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, the reserve obliged the monks of the canonical UOC to leave the monastery within three days. the head of the city.
Zelensky accused Russia of the collapse of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station
If Sweden joins NATO, it does not see the need to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory as part of the «joint nuclear missions» that it carries out alliance, Swedish Defense Minister Paul Junson said at a press conference in Tokyo.
The balance said that a large-scale evacuation of residents of settlements located along the Dnieper River would not be required after the destruction of the hydroelectric power station.
Deputy head of the Main Directorate of the Russian Guard for the DPR Alexander Khodakovsky said that on the eve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine it was not possible to break through the defense of the Russian Armed Forces on Ugledarsky direction. After a temporary success, the enemy, according to him, began to retreat from the captured positions.
The leaders of a number of African countries have agreed to cooperate with Moscow and Kiev on a ceasefire and peace in Ukraine, the office of the President of South Africa said.
The destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station will not greatly affect the situation in the Kherson region, Saldo said. According to him, a large-scale evacuation of people will not be required.
Some of the pumps in the water supply system of Krivoy Rog do not work, as the city residents began to urgently draw water after the destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station and an overload occurred, said the mayor of the city Alexander Vilkul.  ;
The evacuation of settlements near the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station began. This was reported by the authorities of the Kherson region. The authorities also urged residents of the settlements of Cossack Camps, Novaya Mayachka, Aleshki, Kardashinka, Holaya Pristan, Zburyevka to contact the authorities for the necessary help.
In Novaya Kakhovka, the water level has already risen by 10 meters, said the mayor of the city Vladimir Leontiev. He noted that the evacuation is taking place in the settlements of Korsunka, Dnepryan and adjacent territories.
To evacuate the inhabitants of the right bank of Kherson (which is under the control of Kiev), trains have been formed to Nikolaev, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal said on Telegram.
There is no threat of flooding in Crimea due to the destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, Aksyonov said.  ;
Half of the spans of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station have already collapsed, the collapse continues — emergency services.
"Rosatom" said that there is no threat to the security of the Zaporizhzhya NPP due to the destruction of the Kakhovskaya HPP.
Volodymyr Zelensky will hold an emergency meeting of the National Security Council (NSDC) of Ukraine in connection with the explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, Security Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said.
Ukrainian troops are launching artillery strikes on the area of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
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The water continues to rise to 10 meters in Novaya Kakhovka, 8 in Dnepryan, 5.3 in Korsunk, the water level will last about 72 hours — emergency services of the region.
Attempts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to launch a counteroffensive can be traced in different parts of the line of contact in the DPR, Denis Pushilin, acting head of the region, said.
Former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said in an interview with Corriere della Sera, that during the time of the Minsk agreements he managed to arm Ukraine. He also said that the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine would begin in the «soon».
Retired LPR Lieutenant Colonel Andrei Marochko said that in Donetsk, Krasnolimansky and Kupyansk directions, Ukrainian servicemen are pulling Western artillery systems to the line of contact.