Russia sets up committee to overcome consequences of dam collapse at Kakhovka hydroelectric plant

This committee is headed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin. Its members include the head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov; the Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, Alexander Kozlov; the Deputy Minister of Finance , Leonid Gornin; the First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Alexander Gorovoy; and the acting Governor of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo.

Russian Prime Minister Mishustin. (Photo: Sputnik)

Earlier, Russian President Putin instructed Prime Minister Mishustin to form an appropriate committee. At the same time, acting Governor of the Kherson region Vladimir Saldo indicated that the damage caused by the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant collapse and flooding in the territories would amount to more than 1.5 billion rubles.

Earlier, he said that residents in the flooded areas had been allocated 48 temporary shelters, designed to provide 2,700 places. According to him, the most difficult hours have passed. However, in 17 residential areas, the number of houses submerged has increased to nearly 22,300.

The Kakhovka hydroelectric dam breach occurred in the early morning of June 6th, resulting in an uncontrolled release of water. Consequently, dozens of settlements, including Kherson and Novaya Kakhovka, were almost completely flooded. The Russian Federal Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case regarding a terrorist attack that caused the Kakhovka dam breach and subsequent flooding in the territories.

Russia and Ukraine blame each other for the dam collapse, while experts offer differing hypotheses about the cause. However, large-scale humanitarian and environmental disasters are being borne by communities in the parts of Kherson controlled by both sides.

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