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The intelligence services of the United States suspect that “Russia is behind the attack on the Nova Kakhovka dam” in Ukraine, according to several American and other Western officials. However, the spokesman for the National Security Council, John Kirby, has assured in the White House press room that he “cannot say conclusively” that Russia is responsible.
Despite the statement issued by the Biden administration, the aforementioned officials confirm that the intelligence services are targeting the Kremlin. “We are doing the best we can,” Kirby said, “and we are considering evaluating it as a war crime.”
The spokesman for the National Security Council has pointed out that the flooding caused by the breach could be catastrophic for local communities and the environment. In addition, he has added that “the destruction could have a devastating impact on the energy security of Ukraine”, partly because the dam is close to the Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up the Nova Kakhovka dam
John Kirby has been cautious in his words and has limited himself to remembering that “the Russians had seized that dam illegally many months ago.”
In short, he wanted to recall that the deliberate attack on civilian infrastructure “is not permitted by the laws of war or in the additional protocol to the Geneva Convention”, a document that “the Russians themselves have signed”.
John Kirby says the White House has reason to believe Russia was behind the explosion at a major dam in Southern Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/jnETg0pGqH
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In the face of the catastrophe, Kirby has promised more support to Ukraine in a short time. “I guarantee that you will see additional security assistance packages in the coming days and weeks. We will continue to ensure that Ukraine can succeed on the battlefield” and has urged Russia to leave Ukraine if “it is concerned about increasing military capabilities ukrainian”.
A senior official of the NATO has stated to the chain NBCNews that although it is too early to determine who was responsible for the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, Russia would benefit from it rather than Ukraine. “” It’s just scandalous “, she added.
