Russians launched rocket attacks on three hydroelectric power stations of Ukraine, in particular the Dnieper Hydroelectric Station, the Dniester Hydroelectric Station, and the Kremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant were attacked by Russian missiles on October 31, 2022. This was reported by the “Elektrovesti” energy profile publication of Ukraine.
Source: Ukrainian energy website “Electrovesti”
“Russian troops launched rocket attacks on the Dnieper HPP, the Dniester HPP and the Kremenchuk HPP,” noted Ukrainian energy website “Electrovesti”.
The Dnieper Hydroelectric Station is located in the city of Zaporizhzhia (south of Ukraine) It is the largest hydroelectric power station on the Dnipro River. It is the fifth step of the Dnipro cascade of hydroelectric stations that provides electric power for the Donets–Kryvyi Rih Industrial region. The Dnipro Reservoir stretches 129 km upstream to near Dnipro city.
The Dniester HPP is located in the southwest of Ukraine on the Dnister River. The dam of the Dnister HPP has created a reservoir, the maximum depth of which is 54 m. It allows seasonal regulation of the flow of the Dnister River.
The Kremenchuk hydroelectric station is the third step of the Dnipro River cascade. It is located in the city of Svitlovodsk (central Ukraine).
Russian troops inflicted a massive blow on the power system facilities of a number of regions of Ukraine on October 31, 2022. Some of the missiles were shot down by the air defense of Ukraine, while others hit the targets. Emergency power cuts are introduced throughout Ukraine due to the massive shelling of critical infrastructure of Ukraine by Russia.
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