Ukrainian President Zelensky called on the international community for assistance on April 7 in the wake of a dam break and massive flooding in southern Ukraine, with the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) warning that the dam break has also caused significant damage to crops and will likely affect food security. The FAO has warned that the dam breach has caused significant damage to crops and will likely affect food security.
President Zelensky also announced on August 8 that he visited the southern province of Herson, where a dam broke on the SNS, causing massive flooding. President Zelensky held a meeting with the head of the authorities and others in the region and exchanged views on the damage caused by the floods, evacuation and livelihood assistance for the residents, as well as future military operations.
On July 7, President Zelensky released a video regarding the massive flooding caused by a dam break at the Kahoka hydroelectric power plant in Herzon Oblast in southern Ukraine, and revealed that over 2,000 people have been rescued so far.
However, he said of the Russian-controlled areas of the Herzon province, "The situation is just catastrophic. There is no rescue, no drinking water, no food. We don't know how many people will die." He strongly condemned the Russian side for not rescuing civilians.
He also called for "massive assistance, and international organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) must immediately join rescue operations and help people in the Russian-controlled areas.