In Nova Kakhovka, they reported the destruction of the water elevator due to the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched rocket attacks on Nova Kakhovka in the Kherson region and destroyed the water elevator of the Ukrainian agricultural company. About it informs TASS with reference to the head of the military-civilian administration (VGA) of the Kakhovka district Vladimir Leontiev.

“Last night, the Nibulon water elevator located in Vesely was destroyed. Huge amount of grain [уничтожено]production capacity [разрушены]”, Leontiev said. He noted that the blow to the elevator was caused by high-precision weapons.

At the same time, in a conversation with RIA Novosti, he declaredthat only the berthing structures of the water elevator were destroyed. The object itself “by a lucky chance” was not completely destroyed, but a fire broke out on it, Leontiev added.

According to him, the authorities have not yet been able to assess the extent of the damage. The head of the Kakhovka VGA specified that a lot of grain is stored in the elevator, but it is impossible to take it out because of the destruction and ongoing shelling.

The Ukrainian military has been actively shelling the Kherson region since the end of August. As a result of strikes in the region, schools, social infrastructure were destroyed, and residential buildings were damaged.

August 29 Leontiev informedthat evacuation from workplaces was announced in Nova Kakhovka. The head of the regional military administration added that the armed forces of Ukraine (APU) fired at the city with American HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems. According to him, the strikes were carried out on civilian targets.

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