It will take years to restore the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant in Zaporizhzhia, which was damaged by a Russian missile strike on March 22. However, the exact extent of the damage has not yet been determined due to the lack of access to the engine room of the HPP. This was announced by Ukrhydroenergo CEO Ihor Syrota.

According to him, it has not yet been possible to dismantle all the rubble, as the ceilings and walls with crane beams have tilted over the engine room. To get there, the upper part of the engine room needs to be dismantled.

"It will take years, not days or months, to restore the station, because more than six missiles hit HPP-2, damaging the bridge and crane beams. Therefore, the damage is significant," said Sirota.

He noted that Ukrhydroenergo representatives coordinated with the Zaporizhzhia RMA to engage SES specialists in the liquidation of the consequences.

Ihor Syrota added that the dam at Dnipro HPP is not damaged, but the station is not working and there is no threat of a breakthrough.