The Republic of Moldova is ready to provide necessary assistance to Ukraine after the destruction of the Kahovka dam
The Moldovan authorities condemn the destruction of the Nova Kahovka dam this morning. The country's President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean wrote on Twitter that the Republic of Moldova is ready to provide necessary assistance to Ukraine to overcome the consequences.
"Russia's vision of critical infrastructure amounts to war crimes. We stand ready to provide assistance in response to the floods and support efforts to mitigate the impact," the President stressed.
Prime Minister Dorin Recean said that the destruction of the target creates new challenges for the whole region.
"We strongly condemn the deliberate destruction of the Nova Kahovka dam in the Herson region of Ukraine, which endangers civilians and creates new challenges in the whole region. Russia must be held accountable. We stand by Ukraine and stand ready to provide the necessary assistance", the Chief Executive wrote on his Twitter page.
The dam across the Dnieper at Nova Kahovka in the Herson region was blown up this morning, the international press reports. Ukrainian and Russian authorities blame each other for the destruction of the dam. People have begun to be evacuated from areas at risk of flooding, and President Volodimir Zelenski has called an emergency meeting of the National Security and Defence Council, reports the BBC. At the same time, according to Ukrainian officials, the situation also poses a risk to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant.
