Summary
Thousands of apartments have been destroyed in the Russian attack on Ukraine, millions have been made homeless and a million Ukrainians have left the country. On that too the Russian bombing of Zaporizhia nuclear plant has created a very dangerous situation. There is a risk of radiation exposure following a fire in a part of the plant after the attack and disruption of the reactor cooling process. If the plant exploded, the threat of destruction to the whole of Europe is being told.
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The mayor of the nearby city of Nehodar, Dmitro Orlov, claims the explosions were heard as the Russian military approached the plant. Dimitro was later taken hostage by the Russian army. Zaporizhia nuclear plant spokesman Andrei Tuz said one reactor was damaged, though not in danger. But nuclear experts have become wary of this, they said, adding that an attack on Europe’s largest nuclear plant could create dangerous situations.
Let Russia inspect…
Biden has urged Russia to let experts inspect the plant.
Power plant destroyed…
A Russian air strike destroyed a power generation plant in Okhtyrka. More than 70 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the attacks.
Danger: If the water supply is stopped, there will be an explosion
Water is supplied to the plant to cool the uranium fuel rods. If there is no electricity, diesel generators are used. Water supply will stop if generators are shut down or diesel runs out. This makes it possible to explode similar to Japan’s Fukushima plant.
According to Professor David Fletcher of the University of Sydney, even by shutting down the reactor, no one will be saved. The cooling system is required even when the reactor is turned off. The IAEA said no damage was found in the reactor. The radioactivity here has been in safe limits since the Russian occupation.