UK Intelligence assesses situation with Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant explosion
UK Defence Intelligence expects additional flooding in the coming days as the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) continues to collapse.
Source: UK Defence Intelligence, reported by European Pravda
Details: UK Defence Intelligence has pointed out that the Russian-controlled Kakhovka dam was partially destroyed shortly before 03:00 local time on 06 June 2023. By 12:00, the entire eastern part of the dam, as well as a significant part of the hydro and engineering infrastructure, had been demolished.
It is noted that the water level in the Kakhovka reservoir before the breakthrough was at a record high, which led to the release of a particularly large amount of water that flooded the area downstream.
Quote: "Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which sits 120 kilometres away from the dam, is highly unlikely to face immediate additional safety issues as a result of the dropping water levels in the reservoir.
The dam’s structure is likely to deteriorate further over the next few days, causing additional flooding."
Background: Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said that Russia would have hit "new lows" if it turns out that Moscow is responsible for the destruction of a crucial dam.
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