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Added on the 28/02/2022 14:40:49 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Equipped with inflatable boats, Ukrainian military and police forces evacuate Kherson residents from the flooded areas of the city, following the collapse of Russian-held Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region. Ukraine is evacuating thousands after the dam's destruction unleashed a torrent of water, inundating two dozen villages and the city of Kherson. Both Moscow and Kyiv blame each other for the incident. IMAGES
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