Over the past few days, Ukraine has agreed with the World Bank to conduct a rapid assessment of the damage caused by the disaster, together with international partners. The assessment will be similar to the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA). This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a Government session on 9 June.

According to the Prime Minister, the blowing up of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant will have long-lasting and far-reaching consequences. According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, the environmental damage is currently estimated at more than UAH 55 billion.

“Huge areas of agricultural land have also been flooded. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, 10,000 hectares have been flooded on the right bank alone. Soils and more than 30 irrigation systems will have to be restored when the water recedes. Previous estimates of Ukraine’s reconstruction needs have to be revised,” said Denys Shmyhal.

According to preliminary data from Ukrhydroenergo, the restoration of the hydroelectric power plant alone will cost approximately EUR 1 billion. Other related works will cost the same amount.

“These are challenges to which Ukraine and its partners must respond in unison. We are not talking about Ukraine’s losses, we are talking about Europe’s losses. The echo of the terrorist attack at the Kakhovka HPP will reach all corners of the continent. Therefore, common threats require common actions," the Prime Minister stressed.