Halushchenko: Situation at Dniprovska HPP is complicated, occupants may repeat attacks on the dam
Kyiv • UNN
The Russian strike on March 22 was the largest attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the beginning of the war: more than 150 weapons were used simultaneously, causing significant damage to the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, leading to power outages in 12 regions, with Kharkiv, Odesa, and Khmelnytsky regions suffering the most.
The debris from the Russian strike is still being cleared at Dnipro HPP, and the situation is difficult. It is currently unknown how long it will take to return to previous generation rates. The enemy may continue to strike the dam, Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said during a telethon on Saturday, UNN reports.
This attack was the largest in the history of attacks on the energy sector. More than 150 weapons were used simultaneously. This is a significant test for the power system. The purpose of this attack was to achieve a large-scale blackout in the country. As for the hydroelectric power plants, the situation is complicated. We are currently in the process of defecting the equipment there, and only then will we be able to estimate the time required to resume operations.
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Herman Halushchenko noted that it is not yet known how long it will take to return to the previous generation rates, but it will be known after the rubble is dismantled and the condition of the equipment is clear to determine whether it can be repaired or manufactured from scratch.
Galushchenko also said that the attacks on the hydroelectric power plant could be repeated.
Here we need to understand whether it was a deliberate attack on the dam or whether they just missed the hydroelectric power plant. If it is a deliberate attack and they are aiming to destroy the dam itself, then of course these attacks will be repeated and they will attack the dam.
He noted that the impact of the attack was felt by consumers in 12 regions. Kharkiv, Odesa, and Khmelnytskyi regions were the most affected. Restoration works are ongoing, but critical infrastructure has been powered in all regions.
Recall
The Russian army's strike on March 22 was the largest attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale phase of the war, as the enemy used a variety of attack weapons, kamikaze drones, ballistic and cruise missiles.
