Russia shells Ukrainian city inundated by dam collapse after Zelenskyy visits area

By VASILISA STEPANENKO and JAMEY KEATEN
Associated Press

KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have shelled a southern Ukrainian city that was inundated in a catastrophic dam collapse. They said that forced a suspension of some rescue work hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the area to assess the damage. At least five people have died, many are homeless, and tens of thousands are without drinking water after the Kakhovka dam’s destruction. Ukraine accused Russia of blowing of the facility, which Moscow’s forces controlled. Russia said Ukraine bombarded it. In Kherson city, repeated Russian shelling echoed overhead not far from a square where emergency crews and volunteers were dispensing aid. Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said some evacuation points in the city were hit, wounding eight people.