An updated report from a Ukrainian human rights organization, Truth Hounds, claims that Russian troops hindered rescue missions after the Kakhovka dam collapsed in Kherson Oblast. Rising waters inundated whole communities, forcing residents to seek refuge on rooftops while volunteers initiated emergency evacuations with private boats. The report mentions that evacuation sites and rescue crafts were targeted, resulting in injuries to over ten volunteers. Additionally, witnesses in areas under Russian control reported that civilians were prevented from leaving, with some evacuations appearing to favor individuals holding Russian passports. These revelations raise further concerns about the humanitarian situation in the flood-stricken areas of southern Ukraine.
