Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Araghchi to Grossi: These parties will bear responsibility for the consequences of their actions
Araghchi to Grossi: Iran will respond to any unlawful action by European countries or parties attempting to turn the Agency into a tool for achieving their objectives
Araghchi to Grossi: We urge the Agency to warn against the consequences of any political move against Iran
Araghchi to Grossi: We call on the Agency to highlight Iran’s full cooperation during the upcoming Board of Governors meeting next week
Araghchi to Grossi: We demand that the Agency reflect the facts in a manner that prevents certain parties from exploiting it to advance their political agendas
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds a phone call with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi
Trump envoy Witkoff has sent 'detailed and acceptable proposal' to Iran for nuclear deal; it's in their best interest to accept it: White House Press Secretary Leavitt
Hamas official says Witkoff's position toward group was 'unfair' and shows 'complete bias' to 'Israel'
Hamas official says it has considered Witkoff's proposal acceptable for negotiations, says 'Israel's' response was incompatible with what the group agreed on
Hamas official says group has not rejected Wikoff's proposal for Gaza ceasefire

Air Defense repels attacks by Ukrainian troops on Kakhovka HPP

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 20 Aug 2022 00:03
  • 3 Shares
2 Min Read

Sevastopol governor Mikhail Razvozhaev confirms that the air defense system shot down all targets and the military forces are doing their job.

  • x
  • Russian troops guard an entrance of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Station, a run-of-the-river power plant on the Dnieper River in Kherson region, southern Ukraine, Friday, May 20, 2022, during a trip organized by the Russian MoD
    Russian troops guard an entrance of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Station, a run-of-the-river power plant on the Dnieper River in the Kherson region, southern Ukraine, Friday, May 20, 2022, during a trip organized by the Russian MoD (AP Photo)

The air defense system repelled a Ukrainian missile attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in the Kherson region, the head of the administration of the Kakhovka district Vladimir Leontiev told Sputnik.  

"They fired on the area of the hydroelectric power station. The targets were shot down. The air defense system worked successfully," Leontyev said.

Read: Kakhovka plant attacks may cause nuclear disaster at Zaporozhye NPP

The Kakhovka HPP is in the city of Nova Kakhovka, which was taken over by Russian forces in March.

Last week, Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the new regional military-civilian administration, told Sputnik that Ukrainian soldiers pounded the HPP with HIMARS rockets, but the attack was repulsed with no serious damage.

Related News

Kakhovka plant attacks may cause nuclear disaster at Zaporozhye NPP

Also, on Friday evening, air defense systems snapped into action as all targets in Sevastopol, which included a drone, were shot down, the city's governor Mikhail Razvozhaev said.

"I am at my workplace in the government. Just like many of the townspeople, I heard pops in the center. Similar ones sounded a little earlier in the Strelka area. Air defense snapped into action in the bay. There is naval artillery in the center. UAV, according to preliminary information. Targets were hit. We remain calm. The military is doing their job perfectly. Let's support them," Razvozhaev said on Telegram.    

The day before, air defense shot down a drone late in the evening, in the area of ​​​​the Belbek airfield near Sevastopol, according to Razvozhaev.

Last Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that ammunition exploded at an airfield in Crimea, but no one was injured.

The explosions at Saki airfield occurred on the 167th day of the Ukraine war, and Moscow is still investigating the attack, noting that the airfield was not attacked.

Last month, a drone attack targeted the Russian fleet located in the port of Sevastopol, Crimea, and wounded five, the city's mayor, Mikhail Rrazvozhayev, said. 

"An unidentified object flew into the courtyard of the Fleet Headquarters, according to preliminary data, it is a drone. Five people were injured, they are members of the fleet headquarters, and there were no deaths," Razvozhayev said on Telegram.

  • Russian Defense Ministry
  • Russia
  • Kherson
  • war in Ukraine
  • Kakhovka plant
  • Sevastopol
  • Ukraine
  • HPP

Most Read

US judges quietly consider private security amid Trump tensions

US judges quietly consider private security amid Trump pressures

  • US & Canada
  • 25 May 2025
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive to a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington (AP)

Rift widens: Trump, Netanyahu clash in heated phone call over Iran

  • Politics
  • 26 May 2025
An Israeli army vehicle moves in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern occupied Palestine, Thursday, May 29, 2025 (AP)

Hamas rejects Witkoff ceasefire plan, says alters terms

  • Politics
  • 29 May 2025
Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announces a new operation against Ben Gurion Airport on May 29, 2025 (Yemeni Military Media)

Yemen announces successful hypersonic missile strike on Ben Gurion

  • Politics
  • 30 May 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
MIT bans class president who gave pro-Palestine speech
US & Canada

MIT bans class president over pro-Palestine speech

Arab ministers condemn Israel 'ban' on planned West Bank visit
Politics

Arab ministers condemn Israeli ban on planned West Bank visit

Major General Hu Gangfeng, Vice President, National Defense University, People's Liberation Army, China, leaves after a panel discussion during the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Politics

China blasts Hegseth, calls US top 'troublemaker' in Asia-Pacific

US activists demand shutdown of Musk's 'dirty' supercomputer: Reports
Technology

US activists demand shutdown of Musk's 'dirty' supercomputer: NBC News

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS