Putin’s Patently Bogus Claim About the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Russia has reportedly mined the plant, stationed troops there, fired artillery from the site, stored ammunition there and parked military vehicles next to reactor buildings. Ukraine
Energoatom headBefore the shelling, Russian troops left their positions and hid in a bunker, while Ukrainian workers remained in place, the Times reported.with employees of Zaporizhzhia in which they said Russian troops were using the plant as a base and holding the employees hostage.an interview with The New York Times, he said
he was worried about the Zaporizhzhia plant, the city and the world. The plant is under the control of the Russian military, which knows very little about nuclear power safety. “They are like a monkey with a grenade, not really understanding the threat they are posing,” he said. On August 14, 42 countries, including the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom, along with the European Union, demanded thatand all other unauthorized personnel from the plant.
“[I]t is undeniable that Russia’s invasion and its continued presence at Ukraine’s nuclear facilities significantly raise the risk of nuclear incidents and accidents,” they said.
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