After the terrorist attack at the Kakhovska hydroelectric power station, hundreds of river mines were washed into the Black Sea

After the Russian explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station dam, hundreds of small river mines fell from the Dnipro into the Black Sea.

This was stated by the head of the Association of Ports of Ukraine (“Ukrport”) Dmytro Barinov in an interview with USM.

According to him, many colleagues from other countries have no idea how port infrastructure works in wartime.

“For example, when I talk about the consequences of the explosion of the Kakhovska dam, it is a real shock for them. After that, hundreds, and possibly thousands, of small river mines brought by the Dnieper flow entered the Black Sea. They could have ended up in the water areas of the ports and posed a serious threat,” said Barinov.

He noted that the ports had prepared in advance for such a scenario: they had purchased special booms — floating barriers that are installed on the water. They work not only on the surface, but also at a depth of about two meters, so they can detain dangerous objects and prevent them from entering the port waters.

“When we talk about such solutions, foreign colleagues immediately begin to be interested in the details: where exactly we purchased them, who the manufacturer is, how the protection system is organized. That is, our experience is really of great interest, and many want to understand how these practices can be applied in their own country,” added the head of Ukrport.

Earlier, USM reported that Russia had attacked the ports of the Odesa region more than 180 times since the beginning of the year.