Russian Embassy, UK
@RussianEmbassy
💬 Defence Minister Sergei #Shoigu:
▪️ Tonight, the #Kievregime committed another terrorist crime: the #Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station facilities were blown up, flooding a large area. The purpose of these actions is reportedly as follows.
▪️ Having failed to succeed in the offensive operations, the enemy intends to redeploy the units and hardware from #Kherson direction to its offensive area in order to strengthen its potential, significantly weakening its position in Kherson direction. The enemy has begun building defensive positions on the right bank of the Dnepr River, which indicates the intention to turn to defence there.
▪️ In order to prevent #Russia's offensive actions in this section of the front, the Kiev regime has carried out a sabotage, essentially a terrorist act, which has resulted in the flooding of significant areas and will have serious and long-lasting environmental consequences.
▪️ In addition, the release of water from the Dnieper Hydroelectric Station, according to available data, has been significantly increased, leading to even greater flooding of areas.
▪️ This fact proves that the large-scale diversion was planned in advance by the Kiev regime.
https://twitter.com/RussianEmbassy/status/1666096046076985349