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Russian occupation forces destroyed the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam and turbine hall, which is beyond repair.

June 6, 2023 Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Source Reports

Ukrainska Pravda →

On the morning of 6 June, Ukraine's Operational Command Pivden (South) reported that Russian occupation forces had blown up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP). The dam and the power plant's turbine hall were completely destroyed.

Ukrinform →

A woman walked along a street in Kherson on June 6, 2023, after Russian troops blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station dam.

Kyiv Independent →

The Kakhovka dam collapsed on June 6, resulting in the flooding of nearly 80 settlements in southern Ukraine.

Kyiv Post →

The station cannot be restored.

UNIAN →

Russian forces destroyed the Kakhova HES dam on the night of June 6, 2023, and blamed Ukraine.

Censor.NET →

24 settlements were flooded due to the explosion of the Kakhovka HPP, and water levels are expected to continue rising.

Censor.NET →

The Korabel district of Kherson lost power and gas supply was cut off due to the flooding.

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