Kakhovka dam collapse unlikely to hurt Ukraine counteroffensive but will have long-term impact

Catastrophe is also likely to fuel concerns about Moscow’s brinkmanship, if suspicions that Russia blew up the dam are proved

The collapse of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam is not likely to significantly hinder the first stages of the counteroffensive against Russian troops, now gathering force across the country’s south and east.

A river crossing in Kherson province, downstream from the dam, would have been technically challenging and extremely risky even before the area became a vast flood plain. Ukrainian strikes are expected in places where the frontline lies mostly on firm ground.

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