The threat of radiation leakage: the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is disconnected from electricity, Russian invaders do not allow to repair the breakdown

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant, seized by Russian troops on the first day of the war, was de-energized on March 9 due to an accident on the power line, Ukrenergo and the State Inspectorate for Nuclear Regulation of Ukraine said. Meduza.

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Ukrainian state nuclear company Energoatom said there are about 20 units of spent fuel in storage at the occupied Chernobyl nuclear power plant that need constant cooling, “which is only possible if electricity is available,” it said. NBCChicago.

Ukrainian authorities say the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant, site of the world's largest nuclear disaster, has been disconnected from the grid. Emergency generators now provide backup power.

The state communications agency says the shutdown could jeopardize cooling systems for nuclear materials.
“If there is no electricity, the pumps will not provide cooling, which will increase the temperature in the cooling pools,” Energoatom said in a statement. “There will be steaming and release of radioactive substances into the environment.”

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The reason for the damage to the power line serving Chernobyl was not immediately clear, but it came against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Since last week, this place has been under the control of Russian troops.

Ukrainian grid operator Ukrenergo said that, according to the national nuclear regulator, all Chernobyl facilities are de-energized and diesel generators have fuel for 48 hours. It states that without electricity, it is impossible to control the "parameters of nuclear and radiation safety."

Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said the power grid was damaged and called for a ceasefire to allow repairs to be made.

The IAEA later tweeted that it did not see a critical safety impact caused by the power outage.

"The IAEA states that the thermal load of the spent fuel pool and the volume of cooling water at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are sufficient to effectively remove heat without the need for electricity," the agency said in a statement.

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On the morning of March 9, the IAEA reported that Ukraine turned to the organization for help with ensuring the rotation of personnel at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, since the same shift of 210 people has been working there since the beginning of the war, contact with which has been preserved only through e-mail. The IAEA no longer receives data from the Chernobyl safety monitoring system.

As ForumDaily wrote earlier:

• On the night of February 24 began full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine.
• In the light of these events in Russia and around the world, protests against the invasion of Ukraine
• US and UK imposed broad economic sanctions against Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine.
• February 25 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit down at the negotiating table. Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Putin is ready to send a delegation to Minsk (Belarus) for negotiations with Kiev. He specified that the delegation will include representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the presidential administration.
• In the USA there were large-scale rallies in support of Ukraine.
• Pope Francis visits the Russian Embassy February 25, to personally "express his concerns about the war" in Ukraine, which made an unprecedented deviation from diplomatic protocol.
• European Union, USA and UK imposed sanctions and froze the assets of Putin and Lavrov.
• The United States declared its readiness to start accept refugees from Ukraine.
• February 26, the world famous and one of the most popular groups of hackers Anonymous recorded a video message to Russian President Vladimir Putin. They promised to find all "skeletons in the closet" and "leave no stone unturned".
• As it became known, the Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Sean Penn is located in Ukraine and is making a documentary for Vice about events in the country.
• February 28 The world's largest aircraft An-225 was destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it caused alarm and sadness among the aviation world, in which it occupies an almost cult status.
• On the same day, the United States and France called on their citizens immediately consider leaving Russia.
• From the very beginning of the invasion, many actions took place around the world in support of Ukraine. How it was in the USA, see our material.
• On March 1, the United States asked 12 Russian diplomats from the United Nations leave the US accusing them of "espionage activities" as Russia continues its advance into Ukraine.
• March 2 Russian businessman Alex Konanykhin offered a $1 million reward for dead or alive Putin.
• Airbus and Boeing refused to work with Russia, this endangers almost the entire civil aviation of the country.
• March 3 CEO and founder of the Russian TV channel "Rain" announced the suspension of the channel. This is due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
• Which of the Hollywood stars supported Ukraine, and who was on the side of Russia, read here.
• What Russians living in Ukraine say about the war, you can find out in our material.
• Which companies left Russia and how it hit the economy, read on link.
• Where citizens of Ukraine can receive special services in Poland - by link.
• The US State Department has warned citizens of Ukraine that the US Mission in Ukraine does not currently offer visa services. That's it services provided in Germany.
• Meanwhile, the killers tried to kill the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky at least three times since Russia invaded his country on February 24.
• In Russia, the situation with free media is becoming more and more difficult. Even relatives of Ukrainians from Russia do not believe in shelling of Ukraine.
• Russian diplomats announced persona non grata, left the US, and the Russian airlines stop international flights.
• Meanwhile at the International Court of Justice in The Hague began consideration of the claim of Ukraine to Russia. The subject of the lawsuit is allegations of genocide.
• Russia began active preparations for shutdown from the global internet.
• Thousands of Ukrainians are leaving the country. 11-year-old boy from Zaporozhye made it to the border with Slovakia and crossed it on foot.
• The United States supports Ukraine: both government officials and ordinary Americans. 20 workers in West Coast ports refuse tohandle Russian cargo. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was awarded a medal Liberty Ronald Reagan.
• In the meantime, the sanctions are taking effect: Russia is rapidly rising in price or disappearing from the sale of drugs and medical equipment manufactured by countries that have imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation because of the war in Ukraine.

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