Moldova's water supply under threat after Russian attack

A Russian strike on the Dnister Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ukraine's Novodnistrovsk has put Moldova's water supply at risk.

Source: European Pravda, citing Sandu on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Russia's attack on Ukraine's Novodnistrovsk hydropower plant has spilled oil into the Nistru River, threatening Moldova's water supply."

Details: Sandu added that the Moldovan authorities have declared an environmental alert and are taking measures to protect the population.

"Russia bears full responsibility," she stressed.

The environmental alert in Moldova has been declared for 15 days and water supply has been temporarily restricted in several settlements.

Background:

• Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced that Moldova had asked the EU for assistance in dealing with the pollution of the Dnister River.
• On 10 March, Moldova sent an official request to Ukraine over the appearance of oily patches on the Dnister River.
• Later, Moldovan experts began installing filters to stop the spread of pollution along the river.

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