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Power engineers continue dismantling rubble at Kyiv HPP following Russia's August 26 missile attack, with no risk of dam breaching according to Ukrhydroenergo CEO Ihor Syrota.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Dismantling operations following the missile attack continue. We still cannot fully assess all the technical consequences, what we have lost and how long it will take to recover. But, there is definitely no risk of flooding or breaching for the Kyiv HPP dam.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

None of Kyiv HPP's employees was injured during the missile attack.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Since the Russian full-scale invasion started, Russians have launched over 130 strikes against hydro power generating facilities.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

All of Ukrhydroenergo's power plants suffered damage.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Kakhovka HPP was completely lost.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Dnipro HPP is now standing idle.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

In total, Ukrhydroenergo lost over 40% of its generating capacity.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Russia's August 26 attack on Ukraine's energy sector had been the largest since the invasion started.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

No employees were injured during the attack on the Kyiv HPP

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Extracted: 2026-03-09T10:48:44.451Z

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