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Moldova's water supply under threat after Russian attack
Moldova warned that its water supply could be at risk after oil entered the Dnister River following a Russian attack on a hydropower plant in Ukraine.
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A Russian strike on the Dnister Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ukraine's Novodnistrovsk has put Moldova's water supply at risk.
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.
An environmental alert has been declared in Moldova for 15 days and the water supply has been temporarily restricted in several settlements.
Background:
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced on 13 March 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.
After that, Moldovan experts began installing filters to stop the spread of pollution along the river.
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