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Without a proper investigation impossible to say but at least superficially doesn't look like the damage was done by or triggered by a very large detonation. Looks far more consistent with a general weakening of the structure and eventual failure.
How odd.
BBC always do this. Their impartiality is well known.
Just because you can do something more difficult doesn't mean that you automatically take the difficult route if an easy one is available.
You would need more specialised explosives experts to be able to undertake the action below the water line to at/above it. It would also be more time consuming / less effective if undertaken below.
Russia is the invader so anything happening is ultimately their fault.How is it impartial? Impartial is stating the dam is damaged, cause unknown.
But no, it was automatically the Russians.
The amusing thing is that it makes me look like I care for the Russians when I don't. I just think it's a laughable situation in which everyone believes everything they are told within 5 seconds of it being a breaking story....
In other news....
How is it impartial? Impartial is stating the dam is damaged, cause unknown.
But no, it was automatically the Russians.
The amusing thing is that it makes me look like I care for the Russians when I don't. I just think it's a laughable situation in which everyone believes everything they are told within 5 seconds of it being a breaking story....
In other news....
I do wonder sometimes that people forget this.Russia is the invader so anything happening is ultimately their fault.
Ah now, you see what you've done there is overplay your hand.How is it impartial? Impartial is stating the dam is damaged, cause unknown.
But no, it was automatically the Russians.
The amusing thing is that it makes me look like I care for the Russians when I don't. I just think it's a laughable situation in which everyone believes everything they are told within 5 seconds of it being a breaking story....
In other news....
How is it impartial? Impartial is stating the dam is damaged, cause unknown.
But no, it was automatically the Russians.
The amusing thing is that it makes me look like I care for the Russians when I don't. I just think it's a laughable situation in which everyone believes everything they are told within 5 seconds of it being a breaking story....
In other news....
Satellite photos from a week ago apparently show some damage and then worse a few days ago. It's "possible" that this is not caused by either side but is a result of zero maintenance after earlier damage and a full reservoir. I say again "possible".
One of the saddest parts that often get overlooked about this war, is that when Russia bombard Ukrainian positions they destroy Ukrainian homes, schools, hospitals, etc. And when Ukraine bombards Russian positions back they destroy Ukrainian homes, schools, hospitals, etc. Russia have no problem being cavalier about infrastructure when it's not their infrastructureRussia is the invader so anything happening is ultimately their fault.
Possible, I doubt Russia has prioritised repairing the earlier damage when they don't even repair stuff in their own country until it falls downSatellite photos from a week ago apparently show some damage and then worse a few days ago. It's "possible" that this is not caused by either side but is a result of zero maintenance after earlier damage and a full reservoir. I say again "possible".
Russia destroyed it. End of.
It's unclear when exactly the dam was first damaged, but satellite images suggest its condition has deteriorated over a number of days.
A road across the dam appears to be damaged from 2 June, but there does not seem to be a change to the flow of the water until 6 June when the breach of the wall and collapse of nearby buildings can be clearly seen. It is currently unclear whether the damage to the road is linked to the 6 June breach.