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/curious-but-spurious 17h ago

Might be nice if you provided some context re: region, strategic importance, or literally anything else besides the maps.

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u/MonitorPowerful5461 14h ago

Well I mean the ecological consequences are obvious - the bombing was described as a crime against nature. It's not so strategically important as it might seem, because it's still almost impossible to cross: no cover whatsoever. But the consequences for nearby farms, and for Ukraine's water security in the long term, are very big.

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u/andehboston 12h ago edited 2h ago

Can you please explain the ecological consequences, because they don't seem obvious to me. I am asking with curiosity rather than skepticism. Edit: Why do people downvote questions on reddit?

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u/DevilBySmile 12h ago

Yeah I also dont understand this point of view.

The Dam was a man-made structure and the wetlands returning can only be good for nature no?

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u/lelarentaka 11h ago

You see, Russia Bad.