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I find the idea that Russia destroyed the dam to be very difficult to believe, for the following reasons (in recap):
Flooding disproportionately affected the Russian side of the river and destroyed Russian positions.
Flooding disproportionately affected the Russian side of the river and destroyed Russian positions.
The loss of the dam does severe damage to core Russian interests, including Crimean water access and agriculture on the steppe.
The dam, while intact, was a tool which Russia was using to manipulate the water level freely.
The dam, while intact, was a tool which Russia was using to manipulate the water level freely.
Of the two beligerent parties, only Ukraine has openly shot at the dam and talked about breaching it.
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