The Ukrainian Presidency, through Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Kyrylo Tymoshenko, said on Wednesday evening that the city of Kryvyi Rih in the center of the country was at risk of flooding after a Russian strike damaged hydraulic infrastructure and caused a river to flood. “At the point of impact we observe a water flow of 100 m3 per second, which is a large volume. The water level of the Ingoulet (the river) changes every hour,” he said.
“We are acutely aware of the magnitude of the task ahead of us to limit the consequences of missile attacks. The water level in the city streets is constantly monitored by special posts. They also monitor the private sector, whose homes are in the Ingoulets neighborhood and the downtown area is at risk of flooding,” adds the deputy chief of the presidential administration.
According to Zelensky, an “attempt to flood Kryvyi Rih”.
“It’s a challenge for all of us, but the situation is under control. All services are involved to eliminate the threat as soon as possible,” he added on Telegram. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a native of Kryvyi Rih, a city of 600,000 people, had previously announced a Russian attack targeting the “hydraulic infrastructure” there with no casualties. According to him, an “attempt to flood Kryvyi Rih”.
For his part, the region’s governor, Valentin Reznitchenko, mentioned seven Russian Kh-22 rockets fired from an airplane that “severely damaged” this infrastructure.