The Ukrainian authorities announced the launch of evacuation trains from Kherson to Nikolaev. According to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal, he is quoted by RBC, due to the destruction of the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, there is a threat of flooding of 80 settlements. He noted that the first evacuation train will leave Kherson at 12:00.
Meanwhile, the European Union is shocked by the attack on the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. This was stated by the head of the European Council Charles Michel, he is quoted by RIA Novosti. He blamed Russia for what happened and called the incident a “war crime.”
Recall that in the early morning of June 6, data were received on the destruction of the upper part of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. According to the mayor of Novaya Kakhovka, Vladimir Leontiev, “there were several hits at two 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.” According to him, the incident occurred due to night shelling. According to RIA Novosti, the attack by Ukrainian troops on the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station was allegedly carried out from the Alder MLRS.
According to TASS, 11 of the 28 spans of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station were destroyed, and flooding began. According to the latest data, the water continues to rise – up to 10 meters in Nova Kakhovka, 8 in Dnepryan, 5.3 in Korsunka, emergency services report. The maximum level of water rise, according to the mayor of Novaya Kakhovka Leontiev, was 12 meters. According to him, it was a plateau. The collapse of the power plant continues.
Source: Rosbalt
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