The incident occurred at the Gorodets hydroelectric facility.

      Nizhny Novgorod Transport Prosecutor's Office is investigating the circumstances of the incident at the Gorodets Dam. According to the supervisory authority, preliminary data indicates that on July 22, during dismantling work on the Volga River at the Gorodets Dam, the integrity of sluice chamber No. 15A was compromised. Lockage and vessel movements are temporarily suspended. No injuries have been reported. The acting deputy of the Nizhny Novgorod Transport Prosecutor, along with specialists from the Volga Basin administration, have dispatched to the scene. The Nizhny Novgorod Transport Prosecutor's Office has organized an inspection of compliance with safety legislation for navigation, will check all circumstances, and, if warranted, will take response measures.