The Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor can still be operated safely. But if shelled, there could be a local release of radioactivity. That would be of most danger to Russian forces. An authority on nuclear engineering claims that despite another power outage, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor can still be operated safely. Professor Michael Fitzpatrick from Coventry University … Read more
The misfortunes brought about by the Russian occupation are put at more than 1.6bn hryvnia (£44m; $54m). Chernobyl acting chief general Valeriy Seyda says the plant’s misfortunes add up to more than 1.6bn hryvnia. Russian soldiers crushed up and stole from Chernobyl’s studios, labs and workplaces. The whereabouts of 196 Ukrainian troopers taken prisoner by … Read more
The mayor of Ukraine’s southern city of Enerhodar, which is home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, was injured in an explosion on Sunday, according to a Ukrainian official and Russian news agencies. Andrey Shevchik was appointed mayor of Enerhodar after Russian troops took control of the city and the nearby Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on … Read more
When Igor Pavlosky and his youngest children chose to depart Ukraine after bombs started dropping, their destination was obvious: Spain. Since the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, several of his children had spent annual vacations with host families in Spain, as did thousands of other Ukrainian teenagers. Now, these host families are helping to provide a … Read more
The UN atomic watchdog chief on Tuesday defined radiation levels at the Chornobyl nuclear disaster site as “abnormal”, announcing the area’s brief Russian occupation was “very, very dangerous”. “The radiation level, I would say, is abnormal,” said International Atomic Energy Agency director Rafael Grossi during a visit on the anniversary of the world’s worst nuclear … Read more
Romania fears ‘nuclear disaster’ amidst an influx of Ukrainian Children into the country Dr. Raed Arafat, a Palestinian brought up in Syria, turned unexpectedly into the top of Romania’s Department for Emergency Situations. Once in the United States, his parents thought, he’d never need to return and leave the general solace and opportunity he appreciated … Read more
As a Ukrainian soldier enters, the startling ear-piercing beep of a radiation meter fills the room. At the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, here is where Russian soldiers lived, and radiation levels are now higher than normal. The source of the radioactive substance in the room isn’t apparent, but Ukrainian officials claim that it’s caused by … Read more
NEW video shows trenches excavated by Russian soldiers at Chernobyl, which allegedly resulted in radiation poisoning. Vladimir Putin’s soldiers controlled the site of the world’s worst nuclear tragedy after seizing it in the early days of their invasion of Ukraine. Dozens of Russian servicemen were allegedly knocked ill with acute radiation sickness and transported across … Read more
Mr Korshunov discussed the possibility of nuclear spillage and the difficulties that may occur at Chernobyl during Russia’s attack on Ukraine in an interview with Express.co.uk. Russian military have been occupying Chernobyl since February 24, when they took control of the nuclear power station. Mr Korshunov addressed how the Russians were operating the power plant … Read more
The head of the UN atomic watchdog aims to lead a mission to Chernobyl as soon as possible, after Russian troops were reported to have largely withdrawn from the decommissioned nuclear power station. Rafael Grossi tweeted on Friday that he would head an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) “assistance and support” mission to the highly contaminated site of … Read more
DOZENS of Russian servicemen are said to have been bused out of the Chernobyl nuclear site with radiation poisoning after digging tunnels in fallout-contaminated woodlands. According to reports, seven buses carrying Vladimir Putin’s soldiers suffering from severe radiation sickness were transported from the exclusion zone to a hospital in Belarus. The location of the 1986 … Read more
On his first visit to the country since Russia’s invasion prompted fears of a nuclear disaster, UN atomic watchdog director Rafael Grossi visited a nuclear power facility in southern Ukraine on Wednesday. He has warned repeatedly about the perils of the battle, which is the first in a country with a large nuclear arsenal. On … Read more
According to reports, Russian shelling has caused wildfires to erupt across Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone. It is estimated that 25 acres of forest surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear site, which is under Russian control, are now on fire. Officials are concerned that the fire will rip through the forest and destroy the power plant, resulting in a … Read more
The Chernobyl nuclear plant staff is being shelled by Russian troops, escalating nuclear threats. Fears have been raised that increased volatility in the area could lead to another disaster. The UN nuclear watchdog has expressed “concern” about Russian forces shelling Ukrainian checkpoints in Slavutych. The incident occurred “just a few days after technical staff at … Read more
A high-voltage power line at the former Chernobyl nuclear plant has been damaged once more by Russian forces, Ukraine’s nuclear agency said Monday, just one day after Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko announced that power had been restored following a Russian attack last week that cut the site off from the power grid. “Reliable power supply … Read more
Ukraine has warned that Russia is stockpiling the bodies of dead Ukrainians in preparation for a false flag attack at Chernobyl, releasing radioactive waste in a “man-made catastrophe” that would amount to a “terrorist attack.” Officials fear that Vladimir Putin has ordered his troops to release radioactive waste at the nuclear site, which he intends … Read more
UKRAINIAN authorities have lost all communication with the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant, raising fears that only hours remain to restore power to the site. Following the Russian takeover of the site on Wednesday, the facility lost power, and backup diesel generators only have enough fuel to power the site for two days. It comes … Read more
Ukraine claims that VLADIMIR Putin is planning a false flag “terror attack” on Chernobyl in order to cause a worldwide “catastrophe.” According to the country’s intelligence chiefs, the warmongering Kremlin is willing to commit “nuclear blackmail” on the world if his ongoing invasion of Ukraine fails. Today, Ukraine’s Intelligence Directorate issued a stark warning on … Read more
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone’s radiation levels have risen, Ukraine’s authorities stated on Friday, warning that the capture of the nuclear reactor by invading Russian soldiers might have “grave consequences.” The still-radioactive location of the 1986 nuclear tragedy is around 130 kilometres (80 miles) from Kyiv. “This considerable amount of plutonium-239 can become a nuclear bomb … Read more
