Ukraine calls on UN, EU to send monitoring mission to Kakhovka HPP

Ukraine calls on the UN, the European Union and other structures to organize an international monitoring mission to the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in the part of the Kherson region, which is under the control of the Russian Armed Forces, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said, Report informs, citing Interfax-Ukrainy.

Citing Ukraine President Zelenskyy, Shmyhal said the Russian troops are preparing 'to commit another terrorist attack on the territory of the Kherson region.'

"The point is that the Russians mined the dam and units of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station. This terrorist attack could lead to many thousands of victims and flood dozens of settlements. Therefore, we call on the UN, the EU and other organizations to send an international monitoring mission to the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. International specialists together with Ukrainian personnel should immediately arrive at the station," Shmyhal said at a government meeting on Friday.