Who exactly did it?, Kakhovka Dam Bombed by Russia | Dam | Kakhovka

Comparison before and after the dam was bombed

To be honest, upon hearing the news of the Kakhovka Dam being bombed, my heart sank suddenly - the worst thing had happened.

There is no doubt that this is the "Huayuankou incident" of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and it is an unscrupulous anti human act, which will be followed by serious humanitarian disaster, economic disaster and ecological disaster.

Because this is not an ordinary dam, the Kakhovka Dam is 30 meters high and 3.2 kilometers long, built in 1956 during the Soviet era. It is the largest dam in Ukraine, with a storage capacity of 182 billion cubic meters behind it, ranking second in the world!

You should know that the total storage capacity of our Three Gorges Reservoir is only 39.3 billion cubic meters.

Now, the dam has breached, and a torrential flood is pouring out. The water level in some downstream areas has risen by 10 meters, and a large number of towns are being submerged by the flood.

The consequences are quite devastating.

1. Most of Kherson will become Zekuo. Before the war, Kherson was a large city with a population of 3 million, and a large number of people who suffered from the ravages of war will become disaster victims.

2. Ukraine is the granary of Europe, and floods have caused extensive flooding of fertile fields, causing devastating damage to ecosystems and an unprecedented disaster.

3. This also involves the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as the largest nuclear power plant in Europe requires a large amount of cooling water from the Kahovka Reservoir. Once the water runs out, is the nuclear power plant safe?

This is slightly different from the explosion of the Beixi pipeline, which damages the infrastructure of the reservoir dam and is explicitly prohibited by international law. It is a blatant and inhumane act.

The key is, who did it?

Who is so insane, who is so reckless about floods?

It's another Rashomon.

After the dam was bombed, Ukrainian President Zelensky immediately convened an emergency national security meeting to discuss countermeasures. Zelensky believed that this was done by "Russian terrorists".

His reason is simple: Russia has always controlled the dam, and it is physically impossible to destroy it from the outside through shelling. He accused, "Russia has detonated a large-scale bomb that damages the environment. This is the largest man-made environmental disaster in Europe in decades. They are the most dangerous terrorists in the world."

On that side, Putin immediately listened to the relevant report. According to the Kremlin, this is entirely deliberate destruction by the Ukrainian side, in order to destroy Crimean water sources and cover up the failure of Ukraine's counterattack.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu stated that intelligence shows that the Ukrainian army intends to transport the southern Ukrainian army to other fronts in order to strengthen their counterattack. Therefore, this destructive activity was planned to hinder the Russian army's attack through floods, and the Ukrainian army has established defensive positions in the surrounding areas in advance.

Both presidents blame each other.

But one thing is certain, this is definitely deliberate destruction.

According to my friends, there are two main types of dams. The first type is gravity dams, such as our Three Gorges Dam, which is made of huge concrete or stone blocks and has the greatest advantage of being resistant to damage. The second type is arch dams, which are suitable for river valley areas, such as the Hoover Dam. The advantage is that the amount of concrete poured is small, but the disadvantage is that once the arch structure is damaged, the dam is easily destroyed.

The Kakhovka Dam should be a gravity dam that is difficult to destroy with ordinary artillery and bombs. Therefore, those who bombed the dam must have a good understanding of the dam structure, accurately calculated the blasting plan, and finally succeeded.

Just like the bombing of the Nord Creek pipeline last year, the West immediately pointed the finger at Russia. European Commission President von Delane, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg and others all denounced this as a "heinous attack" from Russia.

UN Secretary General Gutierrez lamented, "This tragedy is a new example of the terrible cost that war has brought to people. We see the tragic scene of this enormous humanitarian, economic, and ecological disaster.".

Which side is more advantageous from the result of the dam being bombed?

It's actually quite complex.

1. If the dam breaches, it will soon flood large areas controlled by Ukraine.

2. The surging floods will inevitably slow down the counterattack of the Ukrainian army.

However, it must also be acknowledged that with the flooding, large areas under Russian control are also being submerged.

4. This concerns the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is currently in Russian hands.

5. The Kakhovka Reservoir is an important water source in Crimea, and the dam was bombed, causing a shortage of water in Crimea.

So, do you think this is beneficial for Ukraine or more beneficial for Russia?

What's even more confusing is the various smoke bombs before. Ukraine continues to accuse Russia of setting up bombs around the dam with the intention of destroying it, releasing floodwaters, and resisting Ukrainian military attacks.

Last October, Russia sent a letter to the Security Council warning that the Ukrainian government had "developed a plan to destroy the Kakhovka Dam, which would lead to catastrophic floods and could potentially take the lives of thousands of innocent people.".

You said, who might have done this?

There is also a very eerie reality. According to the latest CNN report, quoting Ukrainian frontline officers, it was the Russians who blew up the dam, but they also saw that some Russian soldiers were engulfed by floods, and many people were struggling on the east bank of the Dnieper River

Finally, what do you think?

Firstly, this must be Rashomon. Believe in Ukraine forever, blame Russia forever. Alas, sometimes in this world, there is only a stance and no right or wrong. Even such inhumane incidents are really speechless.

Secondly, this is definitely a disaster. A large number of towns are being flooded, and a large number of people are urgently evacuating. When the Kakhovka Dam was built, the Soviet Union made a nationwide effort. But the glory of this Soviet era was easily destroyed and turned into a disaster overnight. As I mentioned earlier, the worst thing happened, but it turned red in the eyes. Isn't there anything more "worst" next?

Thirdly, history will be fair. Just because we don't know the truth today doesn't mean there will always be no truth. Lincoln once said, you can deceive some people for a lifetime, or deceive everyone for a while, but you cannot deceive everyone forever. I believe that with the passage of time, the truth will always be revealed to the world.

But no matter who did it, such anti human behavior will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history.