As a result of the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Ukrainian-controlled Kherson region, more than a thousand houses were under water. This was announced by Kiev-appointed head of the Kherson regional military administration Alexander Proskudin, RIA Novosti reports.

According to him, at the moment it is known about 1335 houses flooded on the right bank of the Dnieper.

Kakhovskaya HPP was damaged on the night of June 6. As a result of numerous impacts, the dam support was damaged, after which the flooding of the territories began. Both Ukrainian and Russian officials say the station is beyond repair.