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Destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam left behind a toxic legacy


The 2023 breach of the Kakhovka dam drained a huge reservoir and exposed a vast area of toxic sediment, creating a debate about how best to rebuild after the Russia-Ukraine war

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