Russia-Ukraine war news: Nova Kakhovka dam in Kherson heavily damaged

Sections of the Nova Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region appeared to be missing, allowing large amounts of water to flow out of a reservoir, according to video circulating on social media channels and analyzed by The Washington Post. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

An increase in combat activity on the eastern front in Ukraine raised the prospect that a long awaited counteroffensive may be slowly getting underway.