In brief
Hydrologist Viktor Vyshnevskyi says missiles cannot destroy the Kyiv hydroelectric dam, but warns that its electrical equipment remains vulnerable to Russian strikes.
The Kyiv hydroelectric dam is strong enough to withstand missile strikes, hydrologist Viktor Vyshnevskyi told Ukrainian Radio, according to UNIAN. The plant, in Vyshhorod in the Kyiv region on the Dnipro River, is an important part of Ukraine's energy system.
Vyshnevskyi distinguished the earthen dam from the plant's vulnerable electrical equipment. He said Russian forces know the structure's technical features and weak points, citing previous strikes on the Dnipro and Kremenchuk hydroelectric plants as examples of their experience damaging such facilities.
UNIAN also reported efforts to shield the turbine hall and equipment for additional protection. Its report did not specify whether that work had been completed. The assessment that missiles cannot destroy the Kyiv dam is Vyshnevskyi's.
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