In the early hours of June 6, 2023, the Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in southern Ukraine. Evacuations were announced in Kherson Oblast. Ukrhydroenergo stated that the Kakhovka HPP was completely destroyed after the explosion and cannot be restored.

On Wednesday, at an online meeting with journalists, Chief Sanitary Doctor Ihor Kuzin said that the flooding could potentially provoke a worsening of the epidemic situation in Ukraine. This is especially true for the group of acute intestinal infections.

LIGA.net outlines the current situation in southern Ukraine and what risks are on the cards.

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