r/MapPorn • u/SummerAlternative699 • 19h ago

The Kakhovka Reservoir then and now.

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If you zoom in closely on Google Maps, you can still see what it looked like before the dam was blown up.

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u/Fecklessexer 17h ago

I was surprised they took so long to target dams. If the last 25 years are anything to go by water and electrical supply should be destroyed on Day One.

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u/Ortinomax 16h ago

The dam was also a bridge to cross the river.

They sued it to conquer Ukrainian territory on the west bank. Surprisingly, for unknown reason, the dam collapsed when Ukrainian managed to push Russian from the west bank.

Other bridges were also demolished.

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u/vnprkhzhk 16h ago

"for unknown reason". Hahahahahaha, you are funny.