The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine has led to catastrophic environmental impacts in the region, with millions of fish washed up dead and other animals and plant life likely affected. The dam was destroyed in a Russian-controlled area on the front lines of the war, and both Ukraine and Russia have blamed each other for the incident. The Nizhnyodniprovskyi National Nature Park warned of mass animal and plant deaths due to flooding, while experts have noted that industrial, agricultural, residential and energy pollutants may impact species and habitats.
