Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country. Both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of the collapse of a dam and large-scale flooding in southern Ukraine.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been mediating by holding individual telephone talks with the leaders of both countries. He has proposed the establishment of an investigative committee to investigate the cause of the dam's collapse. The water level continues to rise and the area of inundation is expanding, and there is a risk of serious health hazards.