Blog post - Lieber Institute for Law and Warfare at West Point - "International Law and Accountability for the Nova Kakhovka Dam Disaster"

The Geneva Water Hub team contributed to the "Articles of war" section of the Lieber Institute for Law and Warfare at West Point with a blog post on the destruction of the Nova Khakovka dam and hydroelectric power plant.

The Dnieper River is one of the largest transboundary rivers in Europe, originating in Russia, flowing through Belarus and Ukraine before reaching the Black Sea. The river is Ukraine’s primary water source and covers a significant portion of the country. Ukraine has constructed a series of six reservoirs along this international watercourse for its water, energy, and irrigation needs. The reservoir created by the Nova Kakhovka dam, one of the largest in Europe, served as a vital source of drinking water for at least 700,000 people.

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