Newspaper headlines: 'Harry's reality check' and 'new low' for Russia

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The collapse of the dam on Ukraine's Dnipro river dominates many of the front pages.

The i carries analysis that Russia may have caused the explosion to complicate Ukraine's counter-offensive.

The Guardian focuses on the claim from President Zelensky that it's "the largest man-made environmental disaster in Europe in decades" .

The Times reports on a warning from a Ukrainian security official who says Russia may be plotting to blow up the nearby Zaporzhizhia nuclear power plant, saying Putin is "ready to do anything".

Prince Harry's evidence in his phone-hacking case at the High Court is the other story to feature prominently.

The main headline in the Times says the duke launched a "political attack", while the Daily Express accuses Prince Harry of breaking protocol - both referring to his appraisal of the government as being at "rock bottom".

The Daily Mail suggests Prince Harry's five hours of cross-examination in court must have meant he "longed for the schmaltzy embrace of Oprah", referring to his interview with Oprah Winfrey, two years ago. The Telegraph believes the prince's claims started to "unravel" once his testimony was tested in court.

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