Russia's Role in Flooding Ukrainian Town Exposed by Satellite Imagery

Satellite imagery obtained by Bellingcat reveals that Russia constructed a dam on the outskirts of the occupied Ukrainian city of Tokmak, causing flooding in the area before Ukraine's counteroffensive. This tactic of using water as a tool has been observed throughout the conflict, with both sides employing it to complicate offensive efforts. The dam in Tokmak appears to be part of Russia's multi-layered defense strategy to slow down advancing Ukrainian forces. The flooding caused by the dam is not as significant as the recent collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam, which resulted in widespread damage and casualties.