Putin discussed with the head of the FMBA Skvortsova the situation around the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) Veronika Skvortsova, TASS and “RIA News”. They discussed the situation around the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station and at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.

Mr. Putin suggested starting with a discussion of the situation after the destruction of the Kakhovskaya HPP. Mrs. Skvortsova reported to him about the situation in the affected regions.

Veronika Skvortsova also said that after the destruction of the hydroelectric power station and the subsequent flood, there were no excesses of radiation standards at the Zaporizhzhya NPP. “All radiation risks are being monitored. Everything is calm, there are no excesses of standards anywhere, the situation is under control, ”she said (quoted from TASS).

Ms. Skvortsova said that during the inspection of the territories affected by the destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, several cases of tuberculosis were found among the population. “This has nothing to do with the spill. Is it just during the examination? — asked Mr Putin. She confirmed his words.

Kakhovskaya HPP was destroyed On June 6, both sides of the Dnieper were flooded (the left bank is controlled by Russian troops, the right by Ukrainians). 17 people died on the left bank. Authorities of the Kherson region evaluated damage from the destruction of hydroelectric power plants in the amount of 40 billion rubles.

Olesya Pavlenko