“Currently, we have three hydraulic units in operation.

Before hitting the area of ​​the northern end, there were four hydraulic units, ”TASS quotes him as saying.

According to him, the decision to turn off one of the turbines is connected with the observance of security measures, since due to the impact of the APU on the station, there was a risk of an oil spill.

Zelensky also said that it would take 1.5 years to fully restore the station, which was shelled by Ukrainian troops, taking into account the repair of the hydroelectric unit.

On August 12, the deputy head of the administration of the Kherson region, Kirill Stremousov, said that the Ukrainian military fired at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, there were non-critical hits.