Ukrainian government allocates over $190,000 to civilians to overcome Kakhovka dam explosion aftermath

Residents of the Kherson region who lost their crops in Russia-caused Kakhovka dam explosion have already received over $190,000 in state financial support, authorities report.

During the ecological disaster, thousands of land plots were flooded and thousands of tons of Kherson crops were destroyed.

These are the terrible consequences of the Russian terrorist attack on the Kakhovka dam. Ukraine's Agrarian Ministry initiated a support program for Kherson citizens, allocatin over $190,000. The work of the commissions that inspect the flooded gardens continues, said Oleksandr Prokudin, head of Kherson military administration.

The work is also hampered by constant Russian shelling.

In mid-September, the head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Yermak, announced the adoption of the framework document of the International Working Group on the plan for the environmental restoration of Ukraine.

It identifies three priorities, such as assessment of environmental damage, search for a strategy to ensure liability and compensation, and recommendations for Ukraine's post-war transition to a green economy.

On June 6, Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka dam, killing 32 people, injuring 28 and leaving 39 missing. The damage caused to Ukraine is estimated at $1.5 billion.

Vladyslav Dudar, Ukraine's top official, related to mine safety, said 65% of forests in Kherson region were flooded by "artificial waters." Authorities can't tell whether the damage could be restored completely.

Dudar also said that the cleanup of the destroyed areas has been completed. The latest satellite images show that the Dnipro River has returned to its natural course.

The journalists were trying to figure out whether it was possible to adapt to the new realities without the Kakhovka HPP.

At that time, the floodwaters from the Kakhovka disaster receded, but Ukraine will be dealing with the consequences for years to come.

In addition to thousands of tons of agricultural products in southern Ukraine being destroyed by flooding, many areas were left without irrigation.

This is going to be a new challenge for farmers from southern region, who attempted to revive agricultural business during the occupation.

Is it possible to adapt to new realities without the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant? Rubryka analyzed the pros and cons of restoring the reservoir the Russians destroyed.