NEW🧵on the NOVA KAKHOVKA DAM:
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In the last months there have been many complot theories, threats & mainly FALSE accusations (both sides 🇺🇦/🇷🇺) about the possible destructing of it.
Let's provide the basics & further elaborate different perspectives.⤵️
#NovaKakhovkaDam
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WHAT IS IT?
➡️The total water volume is 18.2 km³.
➡️It is used for many different applications, such as: supplying hydroelectric stations, Irrigation Systems/farms, Industrial plants...
➡️Another important function is the provision of the North Crimean Canal with water.
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WHERE IS IT?
➡️Located in the #Kherson oblast.
➡️Situated on the #Dnipro river, as the biggest & last dam out of the 6 on the Dnipro reservoir system.
➡️Geolocation: 46°46′34.12″N 33°22′17.44″E
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THE NORTHERN CRIMEA CANAL:
➡️It was mainly built in the '60-'70s & has been providing 85% of Crimea's water.
➡️#Ukraine it shut down in 2014 after the Russian annexation of Crimea.
➡️However, the flow of water was restored in 2022 during the #Russian invasion.
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RUSSIAN DEPENDENCE ON WATER:
➡️As stated earlier in a study (2017), 85% water in #Crimea comes from this canal (~from the Nova Kakhovka dam)
"But the other 15%?"
➡️Brought in by trucks/trains from the KerchBridge & land connection, which are now unavailable (partial)
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BUT IT IS RUSSIA!
➡️Correct, they don't have the best reputation for making calculated decisions when it comes to #Ukraine, but this would mean the literal death of their "cherished" peninsula.
➡️But what about the Oskil river? This hadn't many drawbacks for #Russia...
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WHAT IF?
➡️Aren't we all curious about possible scenario's & how things could have happened?
➡️The possible flood area of this destruction was mapped in this youtube video. I've added a reference photo above, for better comparison. 👌()
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CURRENT SITUATION:
➡️After the recent #Russian withdrawal out of the #Kherson region, things have definitely shifted in favor of the #Ukranians.
➡️However there was some damage reported, probably as collateral damage when the bridges were blown up by 🇷🇺.
➡️Source: @CNN
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FUTURE PROSPECTS?
➡️Nothing is clear about the future, definitely not when #Putin is involved.
➡️The dam stays in artillery range for the #Russians, so they can always resort to it as a last, final option.
➡️However you see it, the sooner this war stops, the better. ✌️
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FINAL WORDS.
➡️Want to thank you for taking your time to read this thread.
➡️If you found it usefull in any way or form, make sure to❤️&♻️, it would help me out!
➡️Enjoy the rest of your day! 🇺🇦
#UkraineRussiaWar️ #Ukraine #UkraineWillWin #UkraineUnderAttack
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