The Ukrainian authorities have denounced this Monday explosions caused by attacks by Russian troops in the vicinity of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plantthe largest in Europe.
The state company that operates nuclear plants in Ukraine, Energoatom, has warned that the events have taken place in a nearby military facility to the plant. The staff of the installation – he has pointed out – had abandoned their posts before.
They plan to continue making explosions at Europe’s largest nuclear facility (…) What other terrorist attacks are needed for partners, including the IAEA [la Agencia Internacional para la Energía Atómica]take decisive measures?”, lamented the public company. According to the Ukrainian news agency UNIAN, quoted by Europa Press, it is currently unknown if the explosion has been able to affect the radiation levels in the area.
the center of Zaporizhia It was already the scene of a clash between Russian and Ukrainian troops earlier this month. Later, employees of the Russian state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, moved to the plant claiming that it belonged to their system.
Chernobyl again without electricity
Meanwhile, also this Monday, the former chernobyl nuclear power plant has once again run out of electricity, according to the Ukrainian company Ukrenergo, which has attributed the blackout to new attacks by Russian forces, which already dominate the area.
In a statement, the company indicates that a team from Ukrenergo repaired the supply line of the old plant and the town of Slavutych on Sunday. “However, before the power supply was fully restored, the invading forces damaged it again,” the note adds.
Source: Lasexta
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