OK, I have work to do! BEAVER is seen arriving in Kherson after Russia destroys the Ukrainian dam
As floodwaters rise after the potentially ‘catastrophic’ destruction of a dam – which Ukraine has blamed on Russian troops – a beaver has been spotted fighting its way through the floodwaters in Kherson.
A video of the semi-aquatic animal has been widely shared on Ukrainian social media as a sign of defiance after what many called a “terrorist” act by Putin’s forces.
Beavers are known for their ability to build dams and have been observed in the wild repairing man-made structures, leading some to suggest the creature has a lot of work to do if it wants to reach the 30-foot-tall and 44-foot-wide to repair. dam.
However, many pointed out that the little guy may have been distressed by the cracked reservoir, with beavers said to hate the sound of running water and having a natural instinct to want to stop it.
The rodent may also have lost its habitat, with both animals and humans possibly losing their homes after the wall of water was released — potentially impacting dozens of cities and towns.
Beavers pictured in the streets of Kherson as flooding begins in the occupied Kherson and Kherson region following the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station
A drone camera showed the extent of the flood – water pouring over the top of the damaged dam
Hundreds of thousands of people could be affected by flooding and forced from their homes
Ukraine’s interior ministry confirmed this morning that the Kakhovka dam above the Dnieper River in the south of the country had been damaged by an explosion and water had begun to flow through it.
The ministry called on residents of 10 villages on the river’s right bank and parts of Kherson town downstream to evacuate their homes.
Ukrainian authorities have previously warned that the dam’s failure could release 18 million cubic meters (4.8 billion gallons) of water and flood Kherson and dozens of settlements, home to hundreds of thousands of people.
After news of the major breach broke, videos emerged of animals dealing with the effects of the flood.
Among them, the lone beaver was shown waddling along an abandoned water-flooded roadside, with social media users pointing out the impact of the senseless destruction on animals.
Other heartbreaking footage shows a drenched, shivering deer following the flood and taking refuge on a wooden plank.
Another video shows a dog neck-deep in water, covering the floodplain in the background as far as the eye can see.
A rescuer wades through the floodwaters to try to save the dog, while the terrified pet trembles with fear.
Heartbreaking footage shows a drenched, shivering deer following the flood and seeking refuge on a wooden plank.
video shows a dog standing neck-deep in water, covering the floodplain in the background as far as the eye can see
He manages to coax the dog into his four-by-four, which has incredibly managed to get through the rising tide to get the animal to safety.
Among the stranded animals, the beaver may be one of the best equipped to deal with the rising waters around the southern Ukrainian city, and the animals are no stranger to threats from Putin’s forces.
In January, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry even credited beavers in the north of the country for helping the war effort and bolstering defenses against the Russian invasion.
The damming of the beavers left the land on the Belarusian border swampy, they said, deflecting possible advances from the neighboring state, which is an ally of Moscow.
The latest development in the bitter war has seen parts of the country in the south flooded, with Kiev and Moscow starting a game over who burst the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station.
The Russian-occupied dam in southern Ukraine was partially destroyed by “multiple attacks,” Moscow-installed authorities claimed, while Ukraine said Putin’s forces were to blame.
An explosion is seen at the destroyed Kakhovka hydroelectric power station in Ukraine’s occupied Kherson region, June 6, 2023
A satellite image shows Nova Khakovka Damn in Kherson region, Ukraine, June 5, 2023
“The goal of the terrorists is obvious: to create obstacles to offensive actions by the armed forces,” Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called a meeting of his National Security Council over Russia’s “war crime,” his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said.
Several villages have been “fully or partially flooded” after damage to the dam and evacuations from the area have begun, a Ukrainian official said.
“About 16,000 people are in the critical zone on the right bank of the Kherson region,” Oleksandr Prokudin, head of Kherson’s military administration, said on social media, adding that there was flooding in eight areas along the Dnipro river .