Residents of Southern Ukraine are facing a chaotic situation as they attempt to evacuate people from a vast area flooded by the destruction of a crucial dam in Russian held territory. Ukraine has accused Russia of shelling civilians fleeing the floodwaters and has called for an investigation into the dam's destruction. Emergency workers and regular citizens are risking life and limb to evacuate people from the flooded area and the Ukrainian government has called for international assistance to help with the relief efforts.
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Five people have died and two more are missing after a dam breach in Nova Kakhovka, Ukraine caused massive flooding. Vladimir Leontyev, the Russian-appointed mayor, reported the deaths on Russian state TV and efforts are underway to evacuate the missing people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited affected areas and urged allies to offer aid and assistance.
Air India is mobilizing additional support at the San Francisco International Airport to assist the hundreds of passengers and crew who were stranded in Russia due to an engine problem. The replacement flight is expected to arrive at 12:15 a.m. local time Thursday, and Air India is providing meals and refreshments on board, as well as medical care, ground transportation, and onward connections upon arrival.
Taylor Budowich, former spokesperson and aide to former President Donald Trump, testified before a federal grand jury in Miami, Fla., as part of special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump's records retention. In response, Budowich criticized the investigation as a "bogus and deeply troubling effort" and Trump himself has denied any wrongdoing. The investigation is ongoing and is part of a larger inquiry into Trump's business dealings and potential ties to Russia.
Air India flight from New Delhi to San Francisco was forced to make an emergency landing in Russia due to a technical issue with one of its engines. Local authorities at the airport have been assisting the airline in providing food and accommodation for the 216 passengers and 16 crew members. Air India is working to send a replacement aircraft to Russia, but the cause of the engine failure and when the passengers will be able to reach their destination is still unknown.
Ukraine has accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam and hydroelectric power station in southern Ukraine, threatening a massive flood that could displace hundreds of thousands of people. Ukrainian authorities have warned that the dam’s failure could unleash 18 million cubic meters of water and flood Kherson and dozens of other areas. In response, Ukraine has ordered residents downriver to evacuate, though the exact number of people affected is still unknown.
Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent convicted of espionage and treason in 2001, was found dead in his prison cell on Monday morning. He was serving 15 consecutive life sentences for his crimes, which included selling highly classified material to the Soviet Union and Russia. His death serves as a reminder of the consequences of treason.
Russia's Defense Ministry has claimed that Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale offensive against five areas in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on Sunday, but their forces were able to successfully thwart the attack. The Ukrainian government has not confirmed or denied the claims, but have cautioned against Russian misinformation. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been escalating since 2014, and the recent attack is the latest in a series of escalations. It remains to be seen how the two sides will respond.