The head of Ukrhydroenergo Igor Sirota described what scenarios are possible in the event of the destruction of the Kiev and Kaniv hydroelectric power stations.
Forbes reported this information, reports URA-Inform.
He noted that the destruction of the Kiev and Kanev hydroelectric power stations, which was announced by the occupiers, in the worst-case scenario, could lead to minimal flooding. Also, Ukrainians may temporarily lose the ability to generate electricity and supply fresh water.
However, Sirota emphasized, the stations are reliably protected, and it is almost impossible to destroy them from the outside. In particular, he is convinced that the statements of the Russian authorities are more like intimidation of Ukrainians.
“Our stations are reliably protected. The largest Ukrainian hydroelectric power stations are almost impossible to destroy from the outside. Only if you drop several aerial bombs on them — for this, the Russians would have to fly into the territory of Ukraine on airplanes,” — he said.
The Kiev and Kaniv hydroelectric power stations are located in the center of Ukraine, far from the front line, so, in his opinion, enemy aircraft are unlikely to be able to get closer:
“This is an extremely unlikely scenario.”
Sirota also added that the invaders were able to blow up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station from the inside — hundreds of kilograms of explosives were brought there.
At the same time, in the worst case, basements in some areas of Kyiv adjacent to the Dnieper could be flooded. At the same time, the ability to generate electricity and supply fresh water will disappear for a while.
“Even if the Russians had destroyed the Kyiv dams, the consequences would not have been of the same nature as they were in the Kherson region. Because the Kievskoye and Kanevskoye reservoirs are almost six times smaller than the Kakhovskoye reservoir,” — emphasized Sirota.
Recall that it was previously reported under what circumstances the Russians could destroy the Kyiv hydroelectric power station: Ukrhydroenergo explained.