Ukraine army, around which clashes continue Zaporozhye is preparing for an accident that may occur at the nuclear power plant. A group of journalists were taken to Zaporozhye by helicopter departing from Kiev in order to explain the measures taken on the spot. According to the BBC’s report, the helicopter carrying the journalists, whose destinations were not notified in advance for security reasons, watched at an altitude of 10 meters in order not to be detected by the Russian forces. Journalists received information from the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Denys Monastirski and Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko in the study area, which was set up in a parking lot close to the power plant area.
‘SITUATION CRITICAL’
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine emphasized that “the situation has become more and more critical” and said, “It is impossible to ensure the security of the nuclear power plant while the Russian occupation forces are there.” Ukraine’s Energy Minister said they were “concerned” and said, “The situation changed dramatically when the Russians started bombing the area on 5 August.” A nuclear disaster drill was carried out in the parking lot area by emergency response teams wearing radiation protective equipment.
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MAP OF THE DISASTER
The Russian Ministry of Defense has published maps showing which countries will be affected in the event of a leak in Zaporozhye. According to General Igor Kirilov, the Ministry’s Commander for Nuclear Threats, even a 25 percent leak of just one reactor could have the equivalent of Chernobyl and Fukushima. Kirilov stated that if there is an external intervention such as an armed attack on the power plant, the backup generator and cooling systems of the reactors, as well as the main security systems, may be disabled, and in this case, the reactor will melt. Kirilov said, “(in case of leakage) all of Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Moldova and Belarus, mostly Germany and as far as the Scandinavian countries, poisoning will be observed. “Hundreds of thousands of people will have to migrate,” he said.
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