Russian forces deliberately destroyed the Kakhovka dam on 6 June 2023.
Unresolvable Claimed by Government of Ukraine on 6 June 2023.
The statement
Zelenskyy blamed Russian terrorists for destroying the Kakhovka dam; adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said Russia did it in a panic to slow Ukraine's counteroffensive.
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | Open | Unresolvable | Open 12 months after it was said (2023-06-06) with nothing in the record to settle it. In ev-20261027-bcqk, NORSAR seismic data reported by NBC shows an explosion at the dam early on 6 June, but it does not show who caused it, and the record holds only the two sides' accusations on responsibility. |
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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-9ypa, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-9ypa/