Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russian forces destroyed key infrastructure before retreating
The retreating Russians had comprehensively destroyed all critical infrastructure, including communications, electricity, water, heat, a 100-metre TV tower and at least four bridges.The Ukrainian authorities are trying to assess the damage to the Nova Kakhovka dam, on the Dnipro river, about 40 miles to the northeast, which the Russians attempted to blow up during their withdrawal. Satellite images show signs of destruction “with sections of the dam and sluice gates destroyed”.
Ukrainians accused Russians of blowing up dozens of schools across the province, further damaging the prospects of children who have already missed nine months of lessons. In the occupied village of Mala Oleksandrivka, Russian soldiers converted the local school into a military base and parked their tanks next to the sports field. In Mylove – liberated on Thursday – they blew up the main school and nursery as they rolled out in armoured vehicles.
“The war is still going on in the country and in our city,” said Yulianna, another resident from Kherson. “We had been waiting for eight months, we can wait for more weeks?!! The most important thing is that the city has been liberated.”
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