The Damning Evidence of Russia's Involvement in Ukraine's Dam Destruction and Cholera Outbreak.

Exclusive drone photos and information obtained by The Associated Press suggest that Russia had the means, motive, and opportunity to bring down a Ukrainian dam that collapsed earlier this month while under Russian control. The dam's destruction led to deadly flooding, endangered crops, threatened drinking water supplies, and unleashed an environmental catastrophe. Each side has accused the other of destroying the dam, but the various Russian allegations fail to account for a blast so strong that it registered on seismic monitors in the region. In recent weeks, Ukraine's armed forces have reported limited gains in the beginnings of a counteroffensive to take back territory seized by the Russians since their invasion in February 2022.