Russian invaders have blown up the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station on June 6, resulting in an environmental disaster that has affected more than 80 settlements in the Kherson region. The flooding caused by the destruction of the dam and station has also put many football facilities in the area at risk. FanDay.net has analyzed which stadiums in the Kherson region can be affected by the flood, with some already completely submerged and others at risk. This act of ecological violence has caused a huge catastrophe and its immediate and long-term consequences are yet to be studied.
On the night of June 6, Russian invaders blew up the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. FanDay.net understands how this terrorist attack will affect the football infrastructure of Kherson region.
The cunning and cruelty of the Russian invaders knew no bounds. On June 6, at about 3 am, intruders blew up the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, causing an environmental disaster.
As a result of the destruction of the dam and station, which cannot be restored, the water level in the Kakhovka reservoir began to rise rapidly, and more than 80 settlements were under the threat of flooding. This is a huge catastrophe, an act of ecological violence – a true ecocide. The immediate and long-term consequences of the trespasser’s reckless actions have yet to be studied by scientists.
But it is clear that among the infrastructure that will be flooded will certainly be football facilities. FanDay.net analyze which stadiums in the Kherson region can be under water.
“Energy” (Novaya Kakhovka), accommodates 4000 spectators
The water level in Novaya Kakhovka at the time of publication of the material rose by 10 meters. Energy’s home stadium, where the team played in League Two before the full-scale invasion, was completely flooded.
The Tavria base in Maryanovka escaped the flood, as the settlement is located far from the coastal zone.
“Crystal” (Kherson), accommodates 11,000 spectators
In Kherson at the moment the situation is as follows. The microdistricts of Ostrov, Rechport and the coastal zone were flooded.
“The water does not approach the main arena of the city “Crystal”, which is located near the embankment. The stadium is located on a hill, so it is not in danger of flooding, “said in the comments FanDay.net Executive Director of the Kherson Regional Football Association Oleksiy Krucher.
Crystal Stadium. Photo: Google
The stadium must also survive KDYUSSH “Education”, which was rebuilt seven years ago, created a modern artificial playing surface. Small arenas that host matches, including the winter championship of the Ukrainian Football Association of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, are not exactly flooded. It is in a different area, it is expected that the water will not fit there at all.
However, another building of Kherson was not so lucky – the stadium “Mr. C”which is located near the Antonovsky bridge, and stadium in Antonovka – flood.
At the request of FanDay.net Alexey Krucher outline the current situation.
Flood stadium:
1. “Master C” (Kherson)
2. Stadium in Antonovka (Kherson suburb)
3. “Energy” (New Kakhovka)
4. Stadium in the microdistrict of Osnova (Novaya Kakhovka).
Stadiums at risk of flooding are:
1. I take it for granted
2. Nude Jetty
3. Ostrov microdistrict in Kherson
4. Rybalche village
And many more arenas along the course of the Dnieper.
What was Kherson region football before the war:
• Krystal (Kherson), Energia (Novaya Kakhovka) and Tavriya-Simferopol play in the Second League among professionals – 15th, 13th and 5th in Group B at the time of the early suspension of the 2021/22 season.
• Khleborob (Nizhniye Torgai) and SK Kakhovka play in the Ukrainian championship among amateur teams in the 2021/22 season. As of the last round before the full-scale war, Khleborob is the third among the 9 participants in Group 3, and SK Kakhovka is the seventh.
