Disgusting and infuriating what the russians have done. Disgusting beyond words. This dam has been used as a WMD that has many consequences a certain WMD we all talk about would; potentially hundreds/thousands killed in a single mass event. An ecological disaster that kills thousands of animals and their habitats. A large land mass rendered uninhabitable. A precedent that now these kind of structures can be used as a weapon against civilians. Where is the "red line" for something like this?
Ukrainians socials are heartbreaking right now. Hundreds of people are trapped on their roofs in the Russian occupied parts of Kherson because russians refuse to evacuate them. The UA side of the river was evacuated. The ####ing russians won't let UA citizens leave. A bunch of live streams were being streamed a few hours ago of families trapped on roofs pleading for help and now they are off. I hope to god they got rescued somehow.
Last night there was a rally of support for Ukraine in Poppy Park on Memorial Drive. My roommates (whose home city is Nova Kakhovka) attended. Good show of support from the city, which was good to see. I asked if they noticed any russians among them. Said they didn't see or hear any. Strange, they must have been busy.
I sure hope the response from Western allies is swift and strong. Unshackling Ukraine from forcing them to fight with one arm tied behind it's back would be a good start. Send the long range missiles and let them unleash hell on military targets in russia.