Preliminary findings suggest that the collapse of Ukraine's Kakhovka dam was likely caused by explosives planted by Russians…?!

The dam, under Russian control since the invasion in February, was breached on June 6, causing extensive damage to farmland and disrupting water supplies for the local population. Ukraine is treating the incident as a potential war crime and "ecocide," investigating it as criminal environmental destruction.

Global Rights Compliance, a human rights law firm working with Western-backed initiatives for accountability in Ukraine, conducted an investigation in the Kherson region.

Their analysis, based on seismic sensors and discussions with experts, points to the presence of pre-emplaced explosives within the dam's structure as the probable cause of the destruction. Yousuf Syed Khan from Global Rights Compliance stated that the finding had an 80% certainty or higher.

The intentional targeting of a dam could be considered a war crime under international humanitarian law, as dams are generally regarded as civilian objects unless there is a valid military objective.

The Kakhovka dam's collapse, along with its impact on the surrounding area, may also constitute a starvation crime, targeting a resource essential for the civilian population's survival.

The International Criminal Court (ICC), the permanent war crimes tribunal, is investigating the attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure, which could potentially violate international law. The full extent of the crime, including whether it amounts to a broader crime against humanity, is yet to be determined.

The dam's collapse has further strained Russia-Ukraine relations, with Russian President Vladimir Putin accusing Ukraine of orchestrating the incident as a Western-backed tactic.

As investigations continue, the international community awaits further findings and potential consequences for those responsible for the dam's collapse.