KYIV, June 15 – The blowing up of the dam of Kakhovka hydroelectric power station by Russian invaders carries the risk of losing 10-14% of the vegetable crop due to flooding or disruption of irrigation, but the National Bank of Ukraine estimates this figure at 5%, Deputy Governor of the NBU Sergiy Nikolaychuk said.

"In general, according to our estimates, about 10-14% of the total vegetable harvest is at risk due to flooding and drainage of soils in Kherson, Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. However, in reality, our vegetable crop losses are estimated somewhat less, at about 5%, since the share of flooded areas in the controlled territories is relatively small, although it is clear that the yield in these areas may decrease," he said at a briefing on Thursday.