Russia/Ukraine: HotSpots H2O, December 3: Water Infrastructure Still a Target in Ukrainian Conflict

Dec 3, 2018 | Kayla Ritter, Circle of Blue
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Attacks on civilian water infrastructure remain a strategic vulnerability in the ongoing conflict between the Ukrainian military and Russian-backed separatists. Two major water lines were shelled in mid-October, leaving an estimated 100,000 people without water for several days. While trying to repair one of the pipelines, two drivers for the Voda Donbasa water company sustained injuries when their vehicle hit a landmine. In total, at least 73 water-related incidents have occurred in Ukraine in 2018.