Fire Breaks Out at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant: Russia and Ukraine Blame Each Other
A fire has erupted at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, sparking international concern. The blaze, which started in the cooling system, has led to a blame game between Russia and Ukraine. Authorities are closely monitoring radiation levels as tensions escalate. Here’s the latest on the situation.
A fire broke out in the cooling system at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Ukraine.
Yevgeniy Balitskiy, the appointed governor of the Zaporizhzhia region, which is under Russian control, provided an update on the situation at the plant in a written statement. According to Balitskiy, there is no dangerous situation at the plant, and the process is under control. However, precautionary measures and inspections are ongoing.
Balitskiy emphasized that the six units at the plant are in cold shutdown, and there is no risk of explosion or other dangers!
Officials have also confirmed that radiation levels in the plant and the surrounding city are normal, and efforts to extinguish the fire are continuing.
Zaporizhzhia is Europe's largest nuclear power plant!
Located in southeastern Ukraine, the plant was captured by Russian forces in March 2022 and is currently under Russian military control. While artillery attacks have occurred around the plant, Ukraine and Russia are blaming each other for the fire.
According to a statement by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), no nuclear safety breaches have been reported.
However, multiple explosions have been noted at the plant. IAEA experts reported that 'after hearing several explosions in the evening, they witnessed thick, dark smoke coming from the northern part of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The team was informed that a drone attack targeted one of the cooling towers. No impact on nuclear safety has been reported.'
Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other.
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated, 'Russian forces started a fire at the nuclear plant,' while also confirming that radiation levels at the plant are normal. Russia, on the other hand, claimed, 'Ukraine bombed the city of Enerhodar, causing the fire,' drawing attention to the situation.
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