Russian airstrikes target key infrastructure in Kyiv
On Monday, August 26, one of the targets of the Russian attack was the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) located near Vyshhorod. In footage that reached social media, fire and a lot of smoke can be seen. At this moment, it is not known whether there are any fatalities.
As Ukrainian media emphasize, energy engineers across the country are currently determining how Russia's armed forces' attack has affected the energy system and specific energy facilities in Ukraine.
At this moment, it is unknown whether there were any injuries or fatalities at the facility. It is known that infrastructure facilities in the Kyiv region were generally damaged, and one person was injured, though it was not disclosed exactly where this happened.
According to September 2021 data, the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant's capacity is 591,000 hp. The Kyiv reservoir regulates climatic phenomena such as spring floods or droughts.
The station consists of the hydroelectric power plant building, dams, earth embankments, and a concrete spillway dam connected to the station building. The protective structures are 43 miles long, and the maximum height of the dam is 72 feet.
Russians attack Ukraine and aim to flood Kyiv
On Monday, Ukraine came under heavy fire from Russia. From the early morning hours, Russian missiles attacked at least ten regions of the country. The largest strikes occurred in the Lviv region, Lutsk, and Kyiv, where people were hiding in the metro.
The night preceding these events was also not calm. Ukrainian air forces repeatedly informed about groups of Shahed drones heading towards Ukraine. Kyiv's air defence managed to shoot down dozens of drones over the suburbs of the capital, likely preventing more significant damage to the city.
The mayor of Lutsk, Ihor Polishchuk, reported that one person died as a result of the attack, and rescue services were working at the scene.
