150 Tons of Oil , Released Into Dnieper River , Following Destruction of Kakhovka Dam.<br />On June 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office said <br />that at least 150 tons of machine oil was spilled into the <br />Dnieper River following the explosion of the Kakhovka dam.<br />On June 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office said <br />that at least 150 tons of machine oil was spilled into the <br />Dnieper River following the explosion of the Kakhovka dam.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the hydroelectric power <br />plant's dam was destroyed, with video <br />footage showing explosions around the dam.<br />According to the head of the Kherson regional military <br />administration, flooding has already hit at least eight <br />settlements and evacuations were underway.<br />According to Zelensky's office, <br />an additional 300 tons of oil are still at <br />risk of spilling into the Dnieper River.<br />Russia and Ukraine have blamed each <br />other for the destruction of the dam. .<br />Ukraine's Defense Ministry called <br />the destruction of the dam a "terrorist attack <br />and war crime" committed by Russia.<br />Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused <br />Ukraine of sabotaging the dam in order <br />to cut off Crimea's supply of water. .<br />Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused <br />Ukraine of sabotaging the dam in order <br />to cut off Crimea's supply of water. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that no civilian <br />or military casualties have been attributed <br />to the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.<br />While the environmental impact of the oil leakage remains <br />unknown, Zelensky's chief of staff warned that it could <br />affect the water supply of southern Kherson and Crimea.<br />While the environmental impact of the oil leakage remains <br />unknown, Zelensky's chief of staff warned that it could <br />affect the water supply of southern Kherson and Crimea.<br />The official also warned of the possible <br />"destruction of some of the settlements and<br />of the biosphere" as a result of the oil spill.
