Zaporizhzhia Oblast head: No threat of dam collapse following Russian attack on Dnipro HPP

The situation at the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant is currently under control and there is no threat of dam collapse. Source: Mykhailo Fedorov, Head of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Details: Fedorov held a meeting to discuss the aftermath of the recent Russian attacks with Deputy Environment and Natural Resources Minister Olena Kramarenko and Head of State Environmental Inspectorate Ihor Zubovych.

Quote from Fedorov: "One of the topics on the agenda was operational information regarding localising the aftermath of the attack on the Dnipro HPP and the current situation [there].

And, of course, to analyse future environmental effects. Data from Ukrhydroenerho (Ukraine's Hydro Energy, a state-run firm that operates Ukraine's hydro power plants - ed.) suggests that the situation at the dam is under control:

• There is no threat of a dam collapse;
• There was no oil leak.

The State Environmental Inspectorate said that there was a decrease in the concentration of oil products in the water." Background:

• Ukraine's largest hydroelectric power plant - Dnipro HPP in Zaporizhzhia - was hit as a result of a missile attack on 22 March.

  There is no threat of a dam breach, and the situation at the dam is under control. 

• Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine's largest hydropower generating company, reported two direct hits to the Dnipro HPP in Zaporizhzhia, HPP-1 and HPP-2.

  It is not yet known whether it will be possible to rebuild the latter because it was seriously damaged.

• Early assessments said that it would take about three days to fully assess and examine the damage caused by Russian missiles to the Dnipro HPP. 
• Meanwhile, Ukrhydroenergo is not ruling out that the Russians may have intended to destroy the power station completely.

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