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SUBMERGED

Study of the Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and Its Impacts on Ecosystems, Agrarians, Other Civilians, and International Justice

Kyiv, Ukraine – (June 6, 2024) – A year after the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP), Project Expedite Justice (PEJ) and Truth Hounds (TH) have compiled a comprehensive report detailing the event, its causes, and its aftermath.

SUBMERGED: Study of the Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and Its Impacts on Ecosystems, Agrarians, Other Civilians, and International Justice explores various aspects of the Dam's destruction. It shares:

 

  • Evidence-based findings on the potential war crimes committed in light of the disproportionality of the damage in comparison with the vague and minor military objectives pursued;

  • Legal analyses examining the possibility of holding perpetrators accountable;
    The consequences on the region's economy and agricultural resources after the Dam's destruction;

  • The environmental impact on water resources, biodiversity, and soil health; and

  • The human cost of the disaster, including loss of life, displacement, and health risks.

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Annex B: Expert Research and Analysis of the Impacts of the Dam’s Destruction on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

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Annex C: Expert Analysis of the Impact Caused on Water Resources and Environmental Elements as a Result of the Kakhovka HPP Dam Break

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Annex D: Calculation of Approximate Losses Resulting from the Flooding of Crop Fields After the Breach of the Kakhovka Dam

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Annex E: Calculation of Irrigation Losses

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Annex F: Study on Interpreting “Attack” on Protected Objects: Article 56 of the Additional Protocol I and Jurisprudence of the International Criminal Court in Light of Kakhovka Dam Attack

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Annex G: Statements by Representatives of the Russian Political and Military Authorities Confirming Awareness of the Potential Consequences of the Kakhovka HPP Explosion

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