Ukrainians Flood Village To Halt Russian Advance On Kyiv:


The invading Russian army has achieved limited success in Ukraine even after two months into the war against its smaller neighbour. While much of the pushback against Kremlin has been credited to strong resistance from Ukraine army - which has been aided by western weapons, the citizens of the country have also played a role in delaying Russian advancement to Kyiv.

One such desperate attempt to achieve "tactical victory" over Moscow includes the intentional flooding of villages leading to Kyiv. According to a report in The New York Times, the move by residents of Demydiv has thwarted a Russian tank assault on Kyiv and bought the army precious time to prepare defenses.

Even though the flooding wreaked havoc in the village, residents in Demydiv, a village north of Kyiv, proudly say the strategic benefit outweighed their hardships.