Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this Wednesday (07) proposed to his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts to set up an international commission of inquiry into the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, in southern Ukraine.
In a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian head of state, Volodymyr Zelensky, “President Erdogan stated that a commission could be established with the participation of specialists from the belligerents, the United Nations and the international community, including Turkey,” the Turkish presidency announced . when communicated.
This committee would have the task of a ‘In-depth investigation into destruction of Kakhovka dam’needed Ankara.
Zelensky also indicated that he has spoken with Erdogan today about “the humanitarian and environmental consequences” of the flooding caused in the south of Ukrainian territory by the destruction of the dam.
“We discussed the humanitarian and environmental consequences of the Russian terrorist act against the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, including the risks to the Zaporijia Nuclear Power Plant”wrote Zelensky on the social network Twitter, adding “to have presented to the Turkish counterpart a list of urgent needs to deal with the catastrophe”.
Erdogan then spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and told him he wanted the international investigation to “dispel all suspicions,” the Turkish presidency said in a second statement.
Moscow and Kiev deny responsibility for the attack on the dam that supplies water to Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014, which is headed for Ukrainian troops to retake occupied territories.
The destruction of the dam caused an abrupt fall of water flows into the flow of the Dnieper River, forcing several thousand people to leave the flooded areas and raising fears of ecological catastrophe.
Turkey, a NATO member state, has managed to maintain good relations with both Kiev and Moscow since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces more than 15 months ago.
The military offensive launched by Russia in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 has so far led to the flight of more than 14.7 million people – 6.5 million internally displaced persons and more than 8.2 million to European countries – according to the latest data from the UN, which classifies this refugee crisis as the worst in Europe since World War II (1939-1945).
The Russian invasion – justified by Putin with the need to “denazify” and demilitarize Ukraine for Russia’s security – was condemned by the international community at large, which responded by sending arms to Ukraine and imposing political and political sanctions. put to Russia.
The UN presented as confirmed since the start of the war, which today entered its 469th day, 8,983 civilian deaths and 15,442 wounded, underlining that these numbers are far below the real ones.
Source: DN
