Russian Strike on Ukraine Hydro Plant Causes Water Cut in Moldovan City

A Russian strike on Ukraine's Novodnistrovsk hydroelectric plant on March 7 caused an oil spill that polluted water systems in Moldova, leading to a water supply cutoff in Balti, the country's second-largest city, and three other towns. Moldova declared a 15-day environmental alert, closed schools, and shifted students to online learning. President Maia Sandu held Russia responsible, while the EU expressed readiness to assist Moldova in addressing the pollution.