It was reported that there was no need to evacuate the residents of Novaya Kakhovka due to the discharge of water as a result of the destruction of the valves at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station. TASS Head of Novaya Kakhovka Vladimir Leontiev.
“There is no need for the evacuation of civilians yet,” believes Leontiev.
The mayor added that the entire leadership of the municipal district is at work. At the same time, Leontiev said: “We are preparing for the worst consequences, but we hope that they will not happen.”
TASS writes that as a result of night attacks on the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, the valves were destroyed and water began to be discharged from the reservoir downstream.
formerly Telegram channel Baza published video, possibly from the exploded Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station.
Also on the Telegram channel “Military Correspondents of the Russian Spring” (“RV”) WroteHe said that the Ukrainian armed forces (AFU) attacked the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station (HES). In October last year, it was reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out an attack on the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station with HIMARS missiles. It was noted that they did not cause serious damage to the facility. From October 23 to October 24, the bombardment damage did not become critical. The power plant continued to operate.