In a significant escalation of attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure, Russian forces targeted the Dnipro Dam in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, with at least two missiles, causing extensive damage and a fire. The control room of the dam took a direct hit, but the dam itself remains intact. This attack is part of a larger offensive against Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including hits on three thermal power plants and causing power outages in Kryvyi Rih, Khmelnytskyi, Vinnitsia. The power transmission line feeding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was also de-energized. The Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) suffered considerable damage, with the generating facilities reportedly a total loss. Despite the severity of the attack, there has been no breach of the dam reported. The incident has resulted in numerous injuries and has left many without power and water. A trolley with people headed to their early work shift was hit during the attack. This attack marks the largest on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this year.
Overnight, Russia struck the Dnipro Dam in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine 🇺🇦 with at least two missiles as part of their terror strikes on energy infrastructure In World War 2, the Dnipro Dam was destroyed by the Soviets and the Germans, flooding ended up killing up to 100,000 civilians https://t.co/mQVOKKpVlA
During this morning's attack on Ukraine, a Russian missile targeted the Zaporizhzhia Hydro Power Plant dam. The dam is holding on, but the missile hit the trolley with people headed to their early work shift. There is no threat of the dam breach - states "Ukrhydroenergo"… https://t.co/Ih1oZgTmOi https://t.co/Kw2C3jVhHJ
Consequences of the Russian attack are going to be dire. The Dnipro hydroelectric power plant was attacked, but there was no dam breach, and there were hits to power facilities in at least 4 regions. Many injured, as well as without power and water https://t.co/EnWH3uUBay
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Reports are that three thermal power plants - one in Vinnitsa and two in Kharkov - as well as the Dnipro HPP in Zaporozhe were hit tonight. The Dnipro generating facilities are apparently a total loss with unknown damage to the structural integrity of the dam itself. This was a… https://t.co/FmWPhpwEfq
The largest attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this year. Electricity facilities targeted throughout the country. Dnipro Dam in Zaporizhzhia hit, power outages in Kryvyi Rih, Khmelnytskyi, Vinnitsia. Power transmission line feeding Zaporizhzhia NPP de-energized. https://t.co/Lt2VNM1sCm
Reported footage of the Russian missile attack on the Dnipro dam in Zaporizhzhia. Smoke is already billowing in the area indicating that it was struck multiple times https://t.co/Rovnh7DhOb
Russia has turned the entirety of Ukraine into a hell this night. DniproHES, the country’s largest hydroelectric dam (and once a symbol of Soviet technological accomplishments), is reportedly in flames. Just a day before, Russian media warned about the dam’s expected collapse. https://t.co/gzE9XFq14o
The control room of the Dnipro Dam took a direct hit from Russian missiles this morning. The dam itself is intact. https://t.co/kxqp5vJJQ1
Pictures of the damaged Dnipro dam in Zaporizhzhia following tonight's Russian missile attack https://t.co/CZUnXq26Wa
It seems that Russia targeted a portion of the Dnipro Dam including the control building. The fire is raging and the damage is reportedly extensive. https://t.co/OrFVqBiO3G
Dnipro HPP in Zaporozhe City right now, with the hydroelectric plant on fire after a missile hit. Clearly the Russians were unamused by Ukraine's earlier attacks on the dam at Nova Khakovka. https://t.co/tXEquhXsXA
Russians are trying to blow up the massive hydroelectric dam in Dnipro right now with missile strikes. This will be one of the great atrocities and losses of human life of the century. https://t.co/lP2nUNHzwQ
Dnipropetrovsk ("Dnipro") right now, with the hydroelectric plant on fire after a missile hit. Clearly the Russians were unamused by Ukraine's earlier attacks on the dam at Nova Khakovka. https://t.co/tU11gu66xF
Seems Russians are trying to blow up the huge hydroelectric dam in Zaporizhia with missile strikes right now. Insane.
The Dnipro Dam is on fire. The structure appears to have taken a direct hit from Russian missiles. https://t.co/dvlmUj3CCY
Russian forces have hit the Dnipro Dam. After getting hit, a fire started. https://t.co/rLbm1Tur3J