The statement from the EU regarding the situation at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine made me nervous. It was stated that the situation in Zaporizhia was alarming, while the fear of a new nuclear war with Ukraine and Russia was disturbing the whole world.
EU High Representative for Foreign Relations and Security Policy Josep Borrell made a statement on social media about the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant under the control of Russia.
“EXTREMELY DANGEROUS”
Describing the situation as “extremely worrying”, Borrell stressed that Russia should ensure that damaged power lines are repaired and that the plant is fully connected to the Ukrainian power system.
Borrell also stated that experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency should be allowed to go to the facility.
CALL FROM ZELENSKY AFTER FIRE
Ukrainian nuclear power company Energo-atom announced yesterday that there was a fire at the power plant. In the statement, it was reported that the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant was disconnected from the electricity grid for the first time in history. It was stated that the operation at the power plant returned to normal after a while, but concerns came with it.
Ukraine’s leader, Vladimir Zelenskiy, once again called on the international community after the events and warned that “Disaster is imminent”.
EUROPE’S LARGEST NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in the southeast of Ukraine is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
The power plant, which has six nuclear reactors and has an electricity generation capacity of 5,700 megawatt-hours, provides 20 percent of the total electricity in Ukraine.
The power plant was captured by the Russians on March 4. Artillery attacks are taking place around the power plant, which is currently under the control of the Russian army. Ukraine and Russia blame each other for these attacks. (AA)