An alarming mobility is recorded in Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Information says that Russia has ordered workers to leavewhile Moscow and Kiev are accusing each other of a possible attack on Europe’s largest nuclear facility.
THE President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyciting information from the country’s secret services, claimed that Russian military has planted ‘objects suggestive of explosives’ on the roofs of the nuclear plant. In fact, he also informed Emmanuel Macron about this, speaking of “dangerous Russian provocations”.
He said they agreed with the French president to keep the plant under maximum control together with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN authority responsible for the safe use of nuclear weapons.
Similar warnings were made by the president of Ukraine during his communication with the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, last week. “There is a serious threat because Russia is technically ready to trigger a local explosion at the station, which could lead to a release of radioactivity”had argued.
Not long ago, on June 23, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, Kirill Mudanov, claimed that Russia had planted explosives in four of the plant’s six power plants and cooling system. Without providing details, he said a Russian plan to blow them up had been “drafted and approved” and the only thing missing is the order to do so.
From his side The Kremlin, which rejects the Ukrainian claims, announced that steps are being taken to address the threat of some sort of Ukrainian sabotage at the Russian-controlled nuclear plant from early March 2022. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the effects of such sabotage could be catastrophic.
Yeven Yevtushenko, head of the Nikopol District Military Administration, speaking at Radio Free Europeunderlined how this is not a ‘reality show’ but an ‘imminent disaster’while at the same time characterized “remarkably weak reaction of the international community”. “Instead of talking (including the international community) about what one should do in the event of a nuclear disaster, they should talk about how to restore security. We need to create a demilitarized zone here,” he said.
In the meantime, the authorities of the city of Zaporizhia organize training sessions to inform the population about the actions to be taken in the event of a nuclear disaster. How to prepare an emergency kit or get an improvised mask are some of the steps they follow to try to organize a safe exit in the event of an accident.
“It’s not a game of chess, it’s pure madness”a resident of Nikopolis, a city near the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, told Radio Free Europe.
“Of course we are worried, because our children and grandchildren are here. I don’t think you can really prepare for it. You just have to be aware of the situation and know which way the wind is blowing to be able to escape in time. Yes, I guess this could be a threat to my family. I have no idea. how serious it can be, but it is dangerous. I remember Chernobyl“, is the testimony of another resident, which is presented in an ERT publication.
Source: News Beast
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