Russian military warns of risk of mosquito-borne diseases after Ukraine flooding

19 Jun 2023 • 4:55 PM MYT
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MOSCOW, June 19 —The Russian Defence Ministry said today that flooding in the Kherson region after the breach of Ukraine’s huge Kakhovka Dam could lead to mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile Fever breaking out in the area.

Russian forces partially control part of the southern Kherson region, which Ukraine has vowed to retake by force. — Reuters