While Ukraine and Russia continue to accuse each other of destroying the Kakhovka dam, international responses show some restraint. During the session of the United Nations Security Council, the British, Americans and French remained silent on the question of culpability. Understandable, thinks Bernard Hammelburg, foreign commentator of the BNR.
This makes previous reactions, including those of Prime Minister Rutte, a coup de grâce. “Yesterday I thought those reactions were premature,” Hammelburg says. “Is it helpful to immediately conclude who the perpetrator is without knowing anything about forensics?” Several images of the dam are now available, also from satellite. “But even then you don’t have enough evidence to point to a culprit.”
Scenarios
There is therefore not much to say about a possible cause. Several scenarios are conceivable. “There was an explosion, the question is what happened.” Shooting artillery is not logical and is also excluded from everyone. More likely a previously placed explosive detonated remotely or on a timer. “Something like this could have happened, but it could be anything.”
“Is it helpful to immediately conclude who the perpetrator is without knowing anything about forensics?”
According to Hammelburg, the dam was already damaged before the explosion. This only makes a trail investigation more difficult. “It will be a while before we know, if we ever find out, what happened.”
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‘horrible’
In any case, the devastation is gigantic, according to the satellite images released. “It’s as if the whole province of Brabant or Gelderland were under water. It is truly a chilling experience.’
Source: BNR
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