'Graveyard' of dead fish forms in southern Ukraine after Kakhovka dam destruction

A graveyard of dead fish has formed in southern Ukraine after the Nova Kakhovka dam was breached. Footage from the area close to the destroyed dam shows thousands of fish washed up in an area of ​​the reservoir, which has seen a rapid shallowing of the water. "By blowing up the Kakhovskaya HPP, the aggressor caused an unheard-of act of ecocide, the victims of which were not only people, but also thousands of innocent animals," the State Agency of Land Reclamation and Fisheries of Ukraine wrote, sharing the footage. Watch more here at Independent TV https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB