The destruction caused by the breakthrough of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant will have serious and long-term consequences for both sides of the conflict in Ukraine, Martin Griffiths, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, said at the meeting of the world organization’s Security Council. , reports DEA News.
He added that the world organization is ready to provide assistance to those affected by the tragedy, but that this will not be easy.
“The UN is extremely concerned about the plight of people in damaged areas, where there is currently no communication, and is ready to send representatives and humanitarian missions to Russian-controlled areas at any time,” Griffiths said.
On the night of June 6, the upper part of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station was destroyed in the Kherson region, near Novaya Kakhovka. Dozens of settlements began to flood, including Kherson and New Kakhovka.
Russia and Ukraine blame each other in the breaking of the dam. There is also a version that the accident occurred due to “old damage”. The Ukrhidroenergo company stated that the station was completely destroyed and cannot be restored.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference declarationProblems with drinking water are expected in three regions of the country as a result of a breakthrough at the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station