The alleged sabotage could also cause heavy damage to the surrounding biodiversity, according to a Ukrainian official.
A Ukrainian official on Friday said Russia is attempting to drain Ukraine's Kakhovka Reservoir that may leave over 1 million people without drinking water.
The Kyiv Independent reported that Environmental Protection Minister Ruslan Strilets made the allegations of sabotage during a press briefing. Strilets also noted that lowering the reservoir's level could affect the capabilities of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's turbine capacitors.located on the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine
, has recently decreased to as low as 13.6 meters and currently sits at 13.83 meters. The standard level for the reservoir is 16 meters. In addition, Strilets warned that further loss of water could have a devastating impact on the area's environment. The Dnieper River is seen on January 6 in Kherson, Ukraine. Inset, Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on Friday outside Moscow. Ukraine on Friday accused Putin’s military of sabotaging a reservoir located on the Dnieper River."Lowering the level below 12 meters will lead to an ecological disaster since we can lose a lot of biodiversity," he reportedly said.
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