Destroying the Dnieper Dam Sent a Strong Message to the Nazis | Smithsonian Channel

Stalin’s destruction of the USSR’s own Dnieper Hydroelectric Station ahead of the impending Nazi invasion, was a statement of resolve: the USSR would rather destroy its prized possessions, and Ukrainian citizens, rather than yield to the Germans.
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