Today, 25 September, the Dnipro hydroelectric power station dam will be closed for 12 hours. This was reported by the patrol police of Zaporizhzhia region, Komersant ukrainskyi reports
Repair work will be carried out from 8.00 to 20.00.
Because of this, the detour will be carried out via the Arch Bridge of Khortytsia Island (Velychara Street – Sich Street – Taganska Street), as well as via the New Bridges and the Preobrazhenskyi Bridge.
Russians attacked DniproHES in March this year. Then they blocked traffic.
The dam was blocked again in June due to another attack.
Missile attack on the Dnipro hydroelectric power station
on 22 March, Russia carried out the most massive combined shelling of Ukrainian cities and facilities. In particular, it hit DniproHES and other Ukrainian energy facilities.
Ukrhydroenergo reported direct hits to HPP-1 and HPP-2.
Later, it was reported that eight Russian missiles had hit the Dnipro HPP. The plant is in critical condition.
In addition to the plant itself, the surrounding area, including the roadway and some other facilities, was damaged, which also affects the plant’s operation.
on 25 March, Ukrhydroenergo said that it would take years to restore DniproHES.