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9 Jun 2023

Ukraine says summer offensive well underway despite catastrophic flood

International Editor

While residents of the flooded Ukranian city of Kherson call for humanitarian aid following the Kakhovka dam breach, it appears Ukrainian forces are attempting to breach Russian positions elsewhere on the frontline with growing intensity.

Details of exactly what’s happening are hard to verify – but Vladimir Putin claims Russia has repelled multiple advances.

Meanwhile, Kyiv claims to have evidence that Tuesday’s explosion was the work of Moscow.

Our International Editor Lindsey Hilsum joins us now from Dnipro – Lindsey what’s the latest on the flood?