The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) fired at least seven artillery shells into the area where the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant is located. TASS referring to the press service of the district administration.
According to officials, “about seven arrivals” were registered at 5:07 Moscow time. Smoke was noticed in the area of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. The administration representative stated that the UAF attacked the station.
Kakhovskaya HEPP came under the control of the Russian Armed Forces during a special operation in Ukraine in March.
Local authorities have repeatedly reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to bomb the HEPP. Thus, on July 8, the head of the administration of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, said that the Russian air defense repelled a missile attack and prevented the station from malfunctioning.
18 July Ukrainian soldiers grind Officials said there was another strike at the station. Then the main gas pipeline was damaged, the station itself was not damaged.