Kherson, Ukraine - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of surrounding area of Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam
2. Scorched cropland
3. Various of flooded field
4. Various of scorched cropland, buildings

FILE: Kherson, Ukraine - Oct 27-28, 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Dnieper River
6. Sign reading "Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant" in Ukrainian
7. Drainage tank

Farmers who have had their croplands decimated by the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam in Ukraine's Kherson region remain at a loss since the attack in early June.

The power plant was damaged after being subjected to a sustained shelling attack focused on the upper part of the plant on June 6. Russia and Ukraine have traded accusations over who is responsible for the act.

In the wake of the explosions, hundreds of homes were flooded, dozens reportedly to have lost their lives and many more were injured, while farming and fishing activities were left heavily disrupted.

Farmers in one badly affected village say they would by now have started harvesting sunflowers, barley and wheat had the explosions not rock the dam, leaving crops scorched because of the shelling and vast swathes of land flooded. The blasts have also paralyzed the irrigation system and cut off residents' access to drinking water.

A study published by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) on June 30 found the incident and its aftermath has caused an estimated 2 billion U.S. dollars in direct damage to the Ukrainian economy.

The Black Sea Grain Initiative that allows the export of Ukrainian grain to the global markets is set expire on July 17, with the renewal of the agreement now becoming a top concern for those involved in the local agriculture industry.

Some farmers say that they have no idea how to recoup their economic losses, and only hope that Russia will agree to extend the grain deal.