The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been “totally disconnected” from the electricity grid after recent operations carried out by Russian forces as part of their invasion of the country, which began on February 24.
Russia has taken control over the nuclear power plants of Chernobyl and Zaporinyiaboth in Ukraine, to “prevent nuclear provocations by Kiev,” the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, María Zajárova, declared on Wednesday.
“During the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces, control of the nuclear power plants of Chernobyl and Zaporinyia and of the adjacent territories”, added the spokeswoman, according to the Russian agency Sputnik.
“This step has been taken solely in order not to allow nationalist formations and other Ukrainian terrorist organizations, as well as foreign mercenaries, to take advantage of the situation to carry out nuclear provocations,” Zakharova stressed.
The spokeswoman has also said that these risks really exist and that the situation in both nuclear power plants is controlled jointly by Ukrainian and Russian military specialists.
Chernobyl is “totally disconnected” from the electricity grid
The Ukrainian energy company Ukrenergo stated this Wednesday that the chernobyl nuclear power plant has been “totally disconnected” from the electricity grid following the recent operations carried out by Russian forces as part of their invasion of the country, which began on February 24.
“Due to military actions of the Russian occupants, the Chernobyl plant has been completely disconnected from the electrical grid,” the company said in a brief message posted on Telegram. “The nuclear power plant has no power supply“, has added.
“Military actions are underway, so there is no possibility of restoring the lines,” he said, adding that the town of Slavutich has also been left without electricity.
Hours earlier, Ukrenergo had pointed out in a statement published on its website that “the electrical system is stable.” “Ukrenergo and Oblenergos repair teams are repairing damaged lines and substations over and over again every day, finding ways to bring light to people when the infrastructure is totally destroyed,” he stressed.
During the day on Tuesday, the Ukrainian authorities asked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for help to lead an international plan to replace the personnel of the Chernobyl nuclear plant, who have not yet rotated since Russia began the offensive. to Ukraine.
Source: Eitb
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