"Likely Many Deaths" In Ukraine Dam Destruction: White House
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The United States "cannot say conclusively what happened at this point," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
The White House said Tuesday that there will be "likely many deaths" after an explosion destroyed a large dam in Ukraine, but added there is still no concrete evidence to say who was behind the act.
The United States "cannot say conclusively what happened at this point," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
Moscow and Kyiv traded blame for ripping a gaping hole in the Kakhovka dam in what Kyiv said was an attempt by Russia to hamper Ukraine's long-awaited offensive. Russia occupied the dam in southern Ukraine soon after invading the country last year.
The resulting flood waters inundated a small city and two dozen villages, sparking evacuations of 17,000 people.
