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Ukraine accuses Russia of 'ecocide' as critical dam near Kherson destroyed sparking evacuations

A major dam and hydro-electric power plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine was destroyed Tuesday, prompting mass evacuations and fears for large-scale devastation as Ukraine accused Moscow’s forces of committing an act of “ecocide.” The dam also supplies water for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

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