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Kherson attack. Why is the Kakhovka Dam vital to Ukraine and Russia?

The Kakhovka hydropower plant can play a key role in the basis of the future battle for Kherson. This strategic infrastructure whichsupplies water to most of southern UkraineAs Vladimir Zelensky reminded, he is standing in the way of the Ukrainian counter-offensive, which is moving towards Kherson. The dam that feeds it regulates the waters of the Dnieper and creates an artificial lake to irrigate the region, to maintain the temperature of the reactors of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, and to transport water to the Crimea through the canal of the same name.

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The Russians quickly realized the importance of this building and occupied it from the very first hours of the war.special military operation“. In August, while Ukraine was preparing its counterattacks in the northeast and south, bombings attributed to Kiev forces damaged the building, forcing several turbines to shut down. On Thursday, October 20, Vladimir Zelensky was…

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Source: Le Figaro

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