Russia’s explosion of a huge Ukrainian dam had surprising effects

By Oliver Jones News editor The Economist. Just over a year ago Russia destroyed the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine. Flooding devastated dozens of towns and villages. We recently assessed the long-term consequences of the disaster. Our interactive article examines not only the social, economic and environmental damage caused by the blast, but also the public debate in Ukraine about how to build back from it. The discussion gives a preview of the difficult questions that will arise about the country’s reconstruction once the war ends. Those same quandaries were the subject of an international conference in Berlin this week at which Ukraine and its Western allies discussed how to raise money for the country’s recovery.