In the Kherson region, the upper part of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station was destroyed. This was announced by the mayor of Nova Kakhovka Vladimir Leontiev.
“There were several hits at two o’clock in the morning in the upper part of the hydroelectric power station, where the sandors are located, where the valves are directly located, and it was demolished. The dam has not been destroyed, and this is a great happiness, ”Leontyev said, RIA Novosti reports.
According to him, the incident occurred due to shelling. The mayor added that there is flooding. It is also clarified that the water began to uncontrollably be discharged downstream. Its level has already risen by 2.5 meters. According to a number of media reports, an evacuation has been announced.
Emergency services on site.
Earlier, Telegram channels reported that the Kakhovskaya HPP was allegedly completely destroyed. However, the mayor of Novaya Kakhovka, Vladimir Leontiev, denied the information about the explosion of the hydroelectric power station, calling it nonsense. “That’s bullshit! Everything is fine, everything is fine everywhere, I just got on the radio. Everywhere everything is normal in the city, everything is quiet and calm, ”Leontiev noted.
Kakhovskaya HPP is located five kilometers from the city of Novaya Kakhovka, Kherson region. Its destruction could lead to the death of thousands of people.
Source: Rosbalt
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