Russian threat to destroy dam, flooding Ukraine

“There seem just innumerable reasons why this would be an absolutely terrible idea for either side to do it but obviously terrible things happen.”

If Russia were to blow the Kakhovka dam to cover their retreat it would be a catastrophic disaster for both Russia and Ukraine, Diplomatic Correspondent Catherine Philp tells #timesradio .
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