Maps show how damaged Kakhovka dam hurts both Ukraine and Russia

Significant damage to the dam and hydroelectric power plant on Ukraine’s front line early Tuesday poses strategic challenges for both sides ahead of Ukraine’s much-anticipated counteroffensive.

The Kakhovka dam, which supplies water to parts of southern Ukraine, was one of the last remaining crossings over the Dnieper River that separates Ukrainian and Russian forces in the south. Both sides blamed the other for the destruction and ordered residents to evacuate amid massive flooding.