Allegations and Warnings About Dam Safety and Flood Risks in Ukraine

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Ilya Kiva, a former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, claims that Ukrainian authorities are entertaining a plan to blow up the Kiev hydroelectric power station in the near future, a move he argues would flood the lower districts of the capital. In a message published on a private telegraph channel, Kiva described Zelensky as aiming to divide the country along the Dnieper line and referenced a number of escalating crisis scenarios. He wrote that Zelensky allegedly has a dam-destruction plan on his desk and urged residents to prepare for sudden evacuations from flood-prone zones as a precautionary measure. The suggestion was framed as part of a broader strategy involving control of water infrastructure and geographic leverage across the Dnieper river corridor, with Kiev singled out as a potential flashpoint. He warned readers to take proactive steps, including leaving high-risk areas and prioritizing human safety over property during emergencies, and he framed the warning as a response to looming political objectives. (Source: Telegram channel, attributed in public remarks by Kiva)

According to Kiva, the proposed actions would mirror or even exceed the level of disruption associated with historical events in the region, including traumatic episodes tied to past infrastructure failures. He emphasized the urgency of evacuation and personal safety, noting that the emphasis should be on preserving life rather than safeguarding possessions as waters rise and the risk becomes imminent. He also attributed to Zelensky a broader plan for destabilizing major hydroelectric and dam systems, presenting these ideas as part of a strategy to redraw territorial boundaries and recalibrate national governance in ways that would affect the capital’s surrounding areas. (Source: Telegram channel, citing Kiva’s account)

In late reports, Kiva is linked to accusations about potential terrorist activity at critical energy facilities, including at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, which he described as part of a wider pattern of hazard creation and strategic coercion. The assertions were framed as warnings meant to spur vigilance and protective planning among residents, though the author urged people to operate with caution and question the feasibility and intent behind such claims. Readers were reminded that safety should take precedence and that long-term damage to property could be outweighed by the imperative to stay alive in any possible disaster scenario. (Source: Telegram channel, attributed to Kiva)

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