Russia-Ukraine war nuclear power plant

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Zelenskiy says 'Europe must wake up' after assault sparks nuclear ... (The Guardian)

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest of its kind in Europe, was seized by Russian forces on Friday, after an attack that started a fire close ...

“If the electricity is taken out, the back-up generators kick in, but if those don’t kick in or their diesel fuel is set on fire, for example, the pumps can’t pump cold water into the reactor and into the spent fuel pools. She warned, however, that the pools holding spent fuel rods could be more of a worry. “The fuel there is not as active, but they are usually overstuffed,” Budjeryn said. “This is the first time in our history, in the history of mankind, the terrorist state now resorted to nuclear terror.” VVER reactors are considered much safer than the type of reactor that blew up in Chernobyl in 1986, for example. “Only immediate action of Europe can stop Russian troops and prevent the death of Europe from the disaster at a nuclear station.” The British prime minister, Boris Johnson, also spoke to Zelenskiy after news of the fire broke. “The situation continues to be extremely tense and challenging,” Grossi said. Zelenskiy said earlier on Friday while the fire was still blazing that Europe “must wake up now. After all, we fought together in 1986 against the Chernobyl catastrophe,” he said in a televised address. She said attacks on nuclear facilities are a direct violation of the Geneva conventions. It is necessary that another shift comes to work,” Kotin said on Energoatom’s Telegram channel.

Latest Ukraine updates: US slams Russian nuclear plant attack (Aljazeera.com)

Ukraine-Russia news from March 4: At UNSC meeting, Ukrainian envoy accuses Russia of 'nuclear terrorism'.

“The director of the plant said that the nuclear safety is now guaranteed. “But if the spent fuel pond, which is where they put the used fuel, was hit – it could easily by a multiple of the effect of Chernobyl,” he said. Russian army is firing from all sides upon Zaporizhzhia NPP, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Fire has already broke out. There are no victims,” the emergency services said in a statement on Facebook. “He said [the UK] would do everything it could to ensure the situation did not deteriorate further.” And it threatened the safety of civilians across Russia, Ukraine and Europe.” “And overnight, we’ve also seen reports about the attack against a nuclear power plant. Putin has already snatched away from Russia its economy, relations with the world and hope for a future,” he added. “Any armed attack on and threat against nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes constitutes a violation of the principles of international law. Russian forces have seized control of Zaporizhzhia, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. As they were leaving the Ukrainian sabotage group set fire to the training facility,” Nebenzya said. “He needs to pull back, accept a negotiated outcome and stop killing innocent civilians in Ukraine.”

Nuclear watchdog on alert after Russia attacks Europe's largest plant (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the largest of its kind in Europe, caught on fire early on Friday after an attack by Russian troops. · Macron ...

“We want to live in peace, prosperity, be part of the free world. All the tasks that have been set are being successfully resolved,” Putin said, a week after Russia sent tanks and troops into Ukraine from the north, east and south. Get a note direct from our foreign correspondents on what’s making headlines around the world. Overall, the outnumbered, outgunned Ukrainians have put up stiff resistance, staving off the swift victory that Russia appeared to have expected. Earlier, Putin said the military operation in Ukraine was “going according to plan” despite sanctions that have walloped his economy. Doctors were unable to save the person. End to Europe. It’s the evacuation of entire Europe.” Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal called on the West to close the skies over the country’s nuclear plants as fighting intensified. Food deliveries to the city were also cut. “Many young men in athletic clothes and armed with Kalashnikovs have come into the city. “Do not let Europe die in the nuclear catastrophe,” Zelensky warned in a video message, adding that he has also spoken with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other leaders. US Department of Energy said it has seen no elevated radiation readings near the facility.

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Russian forces capture damaged ... (ABC News)

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U.S. calls Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear power plant a "war crime" (unknown)

Other Western nations reacted with horror, as well. The attack stoked fears the war could spark another Chernobyl.

Grossi said the trip would aim to discuss with both sides a "framework" to safeguard the security and functioning of Ukraine's nuclear sites. The head of the U. N. nuclear watchdog offered Friday to travel to Chernobyl to negotiate with Ukraine and Russia and ensure the security of Ukraine's nuclear sites. "This just demonstrates the recklessness of this war and the importance of ending it and the importance of Russia withdrawing all its troops and engaging good faith in diplomatic efforts," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said The Kremlin denied its forces had shelled the plant, instead blaming the fire on Ukrainian "saboteurs" and calling it a "monstrous provocation," according to the Reuters news service. He accused Putin of "reckless actions" that "could now directly threaten the safety of all of Europe" and pressed anew for a ceasefire. "We survived a night that could have stopped the story, the history of Ukraine, the history of Europe," Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky said.

Ukrainian nuclear power plant attack condemned as Russian troops 'occupy' facility (unknown)

Russian troops have occupied Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant, with managers working at "gunpoint" after a fire caused by their attack was extinguished ...

The IAEA said in a statement that Ukraine had informed it staff held at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant since Russian military forces took control of the site a week ago were facing "psychological pressure and moral exhaustion." Petro Kotin, head of Ukraine's nuclear power operator Energoatom, later reported that management were operating at "gunpoint." He said on Telegram that Russian forces "entered the territory of the nuclear power plant, took control of the personnel and management of the nuclear power plant." The Russian government has routinely and without evidence claimed the Ukrainian government is staging "provocations" to provoke a military response by Western governments.It's the not first nuclear plant to come under threat from the Russian invasion. On the first day of the assault, Russian forces seized control of the Chernobyl power plant in northern Ukraine, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, according to Ukrainian officials. In a video briefing, Russian Ministry of Defense spokesperson Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Russian forces took the city of Enerhodar, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the territory adjacent to it on February 28. Konashenkov claimed the plant's technical staff continued regular work on the facilities, but that Ukrainian forces attempted a "monstrous provocation" in the early hours of Friday. Konashenkov also claimed the Ukrainians had set fire to the training building themselves.Smoke rises from tire barricades set on fire in Enerhoda, Ukraine, on March 3. He said that what happens next at Zaporizhzhia is "a situation that is very difficult to sustain, very fragile" while there is an active military operation and Russian forces in control. He explained that a Russian projectile had hit a building within the site, causing a localized fire, but none of the reactors were affected and radiation monitoring systems are fully functional.Ukrainian staff are still at the helm of operations at the plant, but "effective control" of the site was in the hands of Russian forces, Grossi said, adding: "I hope the distinction is clear." "We are fortunate there has not been a release of radioactive material and the integrity of the reactors has not been compromised," he said. However, he also expressed his gratitude to NATO countries that have shown support for Ukraine.Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the establishment of a no-fly zone in Ukraine by the US and it's NATO allies could lead to a "full-fledged war in Europe," but said Washington would continue to work with it's allies to provide Ukrainians with the means to defend themselves from Russian aggression.Reports of the attack on the facility emerged early Friday morning, with video of the scene showing bursts of gunfire apparently directed at the Zaporizhzhia facility before dawn.Flames could also be seen on video footage, though for some time it was unclear where the fire was or the scale of the threat posed to the facility. However, the operator and regulator have relayed to the IAEA that the situation on the ground is "extremely tense and challenging," he warned. Former CIA officer explains the challenges of tracking oligarchs' yachts'They want to kill people:' Syrian journalist compares Russia's involvement in Syria and UkraineRetired general reacts to new images of 40-mile long Russian convoy'A beacon of hope': CNN sits with composer using music to help Ukrainians 'This is what you get': Ukraine claims to have defeated convoy Woman who was inside bombed hospital gives birthEx-CIA official explains who Putin should be afraid ofUkrainians resort to desperate measures for food and waterFormer CIA officer explains the challenges of tracking oligarchs' yachts'They want to kill people:' Syrian journalist compares Russia's involvement in Syria and UkraineRetired general reacts to new images of 40-mile long Russian convoy'A beacon of hope': CNN sits with composer using music to help Ukrainians 'This is what you get': Ukraine claims to have defeated convoy Woman who was inside bombed hospital gives birthEx-CIA official explains who Putin should be afraid ofUkrainians resort to desperate measures for food and waterRussian troops have occupied Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant, with managers working at "gunpoint" after a fire caused by their attack was extinguished, according to Ukrainian nuclear officials.