Drained Kakhovka Reservoir Becomes Strategic Battlefield for Russian Forces

Following the dam's destruction in June 2023, Russian troops are using the exposed reservoir bed for reconnaissance and infiltration, turning the drained area into a tactical advantage on the eastern front.

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Why Ukraine’s drained Kakhovka Dam is strategic for Russia

Small groups of Russian soldiers have been inching forward through the vast, drained Kakhovka reservoir since they blew up the dam in June 2023. Russian forces are infiltrating this “no man’s land” for reconnaissance purposes rather than for a future military offensive, said a military expert.

By Sonya CIESNIK

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Drained Kakhovka Reservoir Becomes Strategic Battlefield for Russian Forces

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