Russia won’t let aid workers into areas affected by dam collapse, UN says

This photo taken from drone footage, provided by the Ukrainian military and dated May 28, 2023, shows a car on the Kakhovka Dam that appears to be laden with explosives (Ukrainian military via AP)

The United Nations has rebuked Moscow for allegedly denying its aid workers access to Russian-occupied areas affected by the recent Kakhova dam collapse in southern Ukraine.

The subsequent flooding stranded residents, threatened power supplies and caused an environmental calamity as the war approaches the 16-month mark.