Moldova stated that Ukraine is ready to provide assistance in the event of an emergency on the Dniester

Moldova stated that Ukraine has expressed readiness to provide support to the country and offer solutions in the event of an emergency on the Dniester River, according to Європейська правда.

This was announced by Moldovan Minister of Environment Gheorghe Hajder, reported European Pravda citing Newsmaker.

Hajder reported that on August 1, he held talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksandr Kravchenko. They discussed the hydrological situation on the Dniester River and the dynamics of the water level in the Novodnistrovsk reservoir.

"We agreed to maintain direct and constant communication to monitor and manage the consequences of the dropping water level on the Dniester. I am glad that the Ukrainian side fully understands our concerns and has assured us of its readiness to provide support and offer solutions in the event of an emergency," Hajder said.

According to the minister, internally, increased attention must be paid to the water intake station that supplies Chișinău. It should be noted that on July 28, the Moldovan government introduced a 30-day state of high alert in the energy and hydrological sectors. The decision was made at an extraordinary government meeting due to the risks of fuel supply interruptions and the low water level in the Dniester.

The Moldovan government stated that if the situation worsens, the consumption of water used for secondary needs, in particular for certain types of irrigation, specific industrial processes, and surface washing, will be restricted first.

The priority, according to the authorities, will remain providing the population with drinking water. On July 31, following a meeting of Moldovan representatives with Ukraine during an extraordinary session of the Dniester Commission, it was decided to reduce the volume of water discharge from the Dniester Reservoir from 100 to 85 cubic meters per second.

Earlier, Ukraine proposed reducing the volume of water discharge from the Dniester Reservoir from 100 to 70 cubic meters per second to preserve reserves in case of a prolonged drought.