 Kremlin blames Kiev for blowing up of Karkovka Dam. The Kremlin has stated that the dam at the Karkovka hydroelectric power plant was blown up by the Ukrainians. Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the president of the Russian Federation, said it in an interview with Russian media outlet RBC. We can already unequivocally state that this is a deliberate sabotage by the Ukrainian side. This sabotage could potentially cause very serious consequences for several tens of thousands of residents of the region, ecological consequences and consequences of a different nature which have yet to be established, he said. Peskov stated that Ukraine was pursuing the goal of depriving Crimea of water. He also rejected accusations against the Russian military. The water level in the reservoir is falling and, accordingly, the supply to the canal is reduced, dramatically reduced. It looks as if the sabotage is connected with the fact that having started large-scale offensive actions two days ago, now the Ukrainian armed forces are not achieving their goals. These offensive actions are faltering, he added. Russia's investigative committee has opened a criminal investigation into an act of terrorism following the destruction of the Karkovka HPP Dam and the flooding of the territories. History reports indicate that the Karkovka hydroelectric power plant was blown up by the 205th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces.