The destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station will have long-term and short-term consequences for Ukraine, but it is impossible to calculate exactly how long the descent of the reservoir will last, because it is not known to what depth the hydroelectric power station was blown up, says Igor Pilipenko, Doctor of Geography, Professor at Kherson State University.

The scientist predicts that massive water can rise by six meters, but says that such a figure is maximum and unlikely.. The process of water leakage from the reservoir itself will last about 40 hours..

“Water will pass and a real hydrological regime will appear for the lower Dnieper. From the point of view of nature, there were no significant changes for her.. The Lower Dnieper is a smooth zone and should be flooded every year. These water levels were at different times. The consequences will be, first of all, social manifestations, namely the demographic potential and population,” he believes..

According to him, the region had a specific agricultural specialization aimed at the suburban type of agriculture, which was their advantage.. Now people do not have the opportunity to grow anything on these lands..

Kakhovskiy, Chaplinsky, Novotroitsky, Genichesky, Ivanovsky, Nizhnesirogorsky districts, which used centralized water supply for land irrigation, will suffer the most.

At the same time, Pilipenko considers it necessary to restore the Kakhovskaya HPP.

“The first factor is that the Zaporozhye NPP needs water.

The second is the restoration of the entire southern agricultural potential of Ukraine, including the export potential and the quality of life of the population,” he said..

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After the explosion of the hydroelectric power station, Ukrhydroenergo stated that the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station was completely destroyed and cannot be restored. As the Ministry of Economy has already stated, the construction of a new hydroelectric power station may require about $1 billion and at least five years..