Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blames Russia for the destruction of the Kakhovka dam

The destruction of a dam in the south of Ukrainewhich caused severe flooding, was a “direct consequence” of the Russian invasion, estimated the prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeauwho made a surprise visit to kyiv this Saturday.

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However, trudeau did not attribute to Moscow the explosion that destroyed the hydroelectric dam in the dnipro river on Tuesday.

both parties they accuse each other of the catastrophe.

The floods that followed affected both areas under Ukrainian control as to the areas under russian occupation on both banks of the river, causing several deaths and dozens of injuries.

“We have seen the damage caused by the collapse of the dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station. This is a direct consequence of the war waged by Russia”, declared Trudeau, accompanied by his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

“We have no doubt that the destruction of the dam is a direct consequence of the decision of Russia to invade the countryhe added.

Trudeau announced a grant of 10 million dollars to support Ukraine to face the consequences and 500 million dollars of additional military aid.

“Furthermore, I announce today that Canada will participate in multinational efforts to train fighter pilots, maintain and support the fighter aircraft program of Ukraine”, he added.

Trudeau laid a wreath next to a wall displaying the faces of soldiers killed in combat in kyivwhile playing a military orchestraobserved AFP journalists.

Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Polishchukgave the Canadian prime minister a box of shrapnel from a shell that fell in Odessathe great Ukrainian port city of the Black Sea.

“It’s a little reminder of the way Ukraine suffered from Russian missile barrages.”said Polishchuk in English.

A group of Ukrainian servicemen who received training in Canada they talked to trudeau.

“It’s a great privilege meet the prime minister”, affirmed the colonel Petro Ostapchuk.

Source: Elcomercio

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