The Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station was blown up by the Russian occupation forces on June 6, putting around 80 settlements on both sides of the Dnieper at risk of flooding. In less than 24 hours, the consequences of the terrorist attack were evident on the Energia stadium in Nova Kakhovka, where the football club of the same name played in the Second League before the war. The stadium, which has a capacity of 4,000 fans and includes four football fields, two mini football fields, and a volleyball court, was flooded. Novaya Kakhovka has been under occupation since the start of the Russian army’s invasion, and Energy ceased to exist on April 1 last year.
The Russian invaders, with their rash actions, flooded the Energiya stadium in Nova Kakhovka, where the football club of the same name played in the Second League before the war.
Tonight, June 6, the Russian occupation forces blew up the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, committing another war crime against the civilian population of our country. About 80 settlements on both sides of the Dnieper are under the threat of flooding.
In less than a day, the consequences of the terrorist attack can be seen on the example of the Energia stadium in Nova Kakhovka. Before the war, Energy played there in Group B of the Second League.
Flooded stadium in New Kakhovka. Google Photos
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The stadium was built in 1954 and has a capacity of 4,000 fans. The building itself is jointly owned, and it includes four football fields, two mini football fields and a volleyball court.
Stadium in New Kakhovka before the flood. Google Photos
We add that Novaya Kakhovka has been under occupation since the first day of the massive invasion of the Russian army. Energy ceased to exist on April 1 last year. Head coach of Energia Eduard Khavrov in an exclusive interview for FanDay.net talking about losing the club.