State of emergency in Ukraine after dam was destroyed
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A huge dam in the Russian-controlled area of southern Ukraine has been destroyed, unleashing a flood of water.
Ukraine's military and Nato have accused Russia of blowing up the dam, while Russia has blamed Ukraine.
Thousands of people are being evacuated from communities in the surrounding areas, with fears that any flooding could be catastrophic.
Our correspondent Stuart Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Moscow.