Editorial
Russian troops have reportedly ‘taken control of Europe’s largest nuclear plant’ in Ukraine.
According to the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU), a fire – which has now been extinguished – broke out at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, which is 350 miles south of Kyiv, in the early hours of March 4.
The SNRIU has released a statement addressing the issue, stating that ‘the Russian Federation committed shelling’ at the site.
Watch footage of the fire below…
It read: “The Zaporizhzhia NPP site has been seized by the military forces of the Russian Federation.
“The personnel continue working at their workplaces, operational personnel monitor the state of power units and ensure their operation in accordance with the requirements of the process procedures for safe operation.
“Walkdowns are also carried out to identify any damages on the site.”
It added: “The fire was extinguished by the Ukrainian State Emergency Service units. Information on the dead and injured is absent.”
Reportedly, a warning was then issued on the site, due to the potential radiation levels as a result of the fire.
The SNRIU continued: “Changes in the radiation situation have not been registered.
CompareTheMarket’s Meerkat Ad ‘Pulled From TV’ Following Russia-Ukraine Crisis
“Currently, the cooldown of nuclear fuel at Zaporizhzhia NPP power units is ensured by the design systems of power units, in accordance with the requirements of the process procedures for safe operation.
“The loss of the possibility to cool down nuclear fuel will lead to significant radioactive releases into the environment.
“As a result, such an event may exceed all previous accidents at nuclear power plants, including the Chornobyl accident and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.”
The Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has accused Russia of unleashing ‘nuclear terror’.
“You know the word Chernobyl,” he reportedly stated. “No country other than Russia has ever fired on nuclear power units. This is the first time in our history. In the history of mankind.”
He went on to add that ‘Europe needs to wake up,’ adding: “The terrorist state now resorted to nuclear terror. Europe needs to wake up. The biggest nuclear power plant in Europe is on fire right now.”
Watch our Video of the Day below…
Do you have a story for us? If so, email us at [email protected]. All contact will be treated in confidence.
