Everyone has known that the instant Russia felt threatened that the dam would (probably) be destroyed. The consequences are horrible for Ukraine but not so much for Russia. They have known that the counter offensive would be coming. Why not lay down some propaganda now for something that someone else should take the blame for in the future? With the help of a корисний ідіот of course.

Ok lets play this game, here is another russian speaking interesting things:

https://twitter.com/maxfras/status/1666079339178500100 https://twitter.com/Tendar/status/1666075086107951106

Russia-appointed Kherson oblast governor Saldo, speaking right in front of the flooded streets of Novaya Kakhovka:

"Everything is fine in Novaya Kakhovka, people go about their daily business like any day"

"no big water present"

Russia is talking, which means Russia is lying, diverting attention, framing or victim blaming.