Kuleba: The actual number of casualties from the bombing of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant remains unknown
At least 34 people were killed when Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant on June 6, 2023, but the actual death toll may be significantly higher. As Kuleba noted, due to the consequences of the disaster and the lack of full access to the affected areas, it is still impossible to determine the exact number of fatalities.
“Today marks the third anniversary of the bombing of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant—one of Russia’s gravest war crimes against people and the environment. Three years ago, Russian troops destroyed the dam and the Kakhovka Reservoir. Eighty settlements were flooded, and nearly 4,000 people were evacuated. At least 34 people died, but the actual number of victims remains unknown,” Kuleba said.
According to him, in the first days after the tragedy, rescuers, police, medical workers, and volunteers worked around the clock.
“Over 500 utility workers from various regions of Ukraine helped address the aftermath of the destruction. Together with energy and gas workers, they restored infrastructure, water supply, and normal life for communities. We remember this tragedy and everyone it affected. Russia will certainly be held accountable for this crime against the people, nature, and the future of Ukraine,” Kuleba emphasized.
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