2:19 p.m.: Kherson without power or water after Ukrainian strike
The city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, occupied by the Russian army despite a push by troops from kyiv in recent weeks, was "without electricity or water" on Sunday following a Ukrainian strike, announced the Russian occupation authorities of the eponymous region.
"As a result of a terrorist attack, organized by the Ukrainian side, three concrete pylons carrying high-voltage lines were damaged on the Berislav-Kakhovka axis," they said in a statement on Telegram.
“Currently, there is no electricity or water in the city and in some districts in the region,” they added.
12:17 p.m .: Kakhovka dam in Kherson region "damaged" by Ukrainian strike
The Kakhovka hydroelectric dam in the Ukrainian region of Kherson (south) occupied by Russian forces was "damaged" following a Ukrainian strike, regional emergency services told Russian news agencies.
"Today at 10 a.m. (8 a.m. GMT), six Himars missiles were launched. Air defense units shot down five, one of which hit the sluice at the Kakhovka dam, which was damaged," said a representative of the emergency services, quoted by Russian agencies.
kyiv has accused Moscow in recent weeks of having "undermined the dam", "lies" according to the Russian occupation authorities.
With AFP and Reuters
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