“All this flies from Ukraine, all this in order to disrupt peaceful life and prevent development ... The goal is hydroelectric power stations, the goal is cities, the goal is civilians, the goal is the North Crimean Canal, this is Kakhovka the main channel," he said on the air of "Russia 24", his words are quoted by TASS.
Earlier, the press service of the Kakhovka district of the Kherson region stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck in the area of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station.
Kakhovskaya HPP is not damaged.