Zelensky initiates emergency meeting of NSDC over Kakhovska hydropower plant explosion
At least 150 tonnes of machine oil flowed into the Dnieper because of the HPP explosion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this on his Telegram.
According to official information, Zelenskyy held an urgent meeting of the National Security and Defence Council in connection with the bombing of the Kakhovka hydropower plant by Russian occupants on the night of 6 June.
Held an urgent meeting of the NSDC. Last night at 02:50, Russian terrorists carried out an internal explosion of the Kakhovska HPP structures. About 80 settlements are in the waterlogged zone. It has been instructed to evacuate from the risk areas and provide drinking water to all towns and villages that were supplied with water from the Kakhovka reservoir.
In addition, at the meeting of the National Security and Defence Council it was confirmed that at least 150 tons of machine oil have entered the Dnieper River. In addition, there is a risk of further leakage of more than 300 tonnes.
Also, the situation at the Zaporizhzhya NPP is currently under control.
The National Security and Defence Council also considered the issues of appealing to international environmental organizations and the International Criminal Court. Today's actions of the Russians contain clear signs of violation of the Geneva Convention.