36th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster. In 1986, the whole world was in great danger because of the radiation leaks. But due to the actions of rescuers, global consequences were avoided. Although the radioactive cloud covered part of Europe.
A special sarcophagus was installed at the nuclear power plant, which blocked the spread of dangerous radiation. However, this year, despite all the risks, the Russians bombed the area during the Chernobyl offensive at the beginning of the war, which again increased the level of nuclear danger.
In late March, Russian troops left the Chornobyl zone. Now experts have to determine the damage caused by the actions of the invaders. We should not forget about another bombing of the Zaporizhzhia NPP, which happened on March 4. This station is now the largest in Europe. And it is occupied by the enemy. There was also a threat of damage to nuclear reactors, there are as many as six. They consist of similar fuel assemblies, which are formed from tubes the thickness of a pencil, filled with uranium in a steel shell. In the worst case scenario, the consequences of destabilizing this system could be fatal.
Experts suggest that Russian troops are seizing Ukrainian nuclear power plants not only to pressure our country's leadership, but also to use them directly for their own purposes.
- They have already taken the Zaporizhzhia NPP, they also want to take the South-Ukrainian NPP, unite them and send electricity from those two stations to the Crimea. This is their main task. That's what they think to do, unless, of course, we prevent them from doing so, - adds Mykhailo Semerak.
It should be added that representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency visited the Chornobyl nuclear power plant on the anniversary of the tragedy and stated that despite the actions of the invaders, the level of radiation is currently within normal limits.