Ex Russian Soldier Speaks Out Against War In Ukraine In Lengthy Post

Russia’s defense ministry said it was considering shutting down the occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant (NPP) in southern Ukraine, prompting a warning from Ukraine’s state nuclear agency that doing so would risk disaster. “Negative developments” at the power plant could force Russia to consider “putting the 5th and 6th power units” into “cold reserve,” leading to a “shutdown of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,” the ministry said in a statement on Thursday, blaming Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities have denied the claims, accusing Russia of being behind attacks that destroyed the complex. Energoatom, Ukraine’s state nuclear company, said the prospect of shutting down the plant would bring “closer to the scenario of a radioactive disaster”. “In the event of his disconnection [Zaporizhzhia] Nuclear power plant generators from Ukraine’s power system will not be able to be used for their own fuel cooling needs in the event of a power outage at the plant,” Energoatom said in a Telegram post on Thursday. “This will approach the possible scenario of a radioactive disaster at the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.” The plant is the focus of growing global concern after weeks of increased shelling sparked calls from the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency to allow experts to visit the facility and fueled fears of a possible nuclear accident. Both sides tried to point the finger at the other for the threat of nuclear terrorism. Ukrainian shelling has destroyed auxiliary support systems such as launch pools and other equipment that keep the reactors cool, according to the ministry, which accused Ukrainian forces of carrying out 12 attacks on the facility using more than 50 artillery shells and five kamikaze drones. Ukraine has repeatedly denied the claims and accused Russia of bombing the plant, as well as using it as a shield to fire on Ukrainian positions in Nikopoli, across the Dnipro River. Russia has also denied Ukraine’s claims. “We are ready to present to the IAEA real high-resolution images … showing that weapons, especially heavy ones, are not placed on the territory of this station,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. “We know that in the presence of a large number of military and commercial foreign satellites, the same information can be presented to the world from the American side,” he added. CNN cannot independently verify Ukraine’s or Russia’s claims of strikes and placement of heavy military equipment at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. CNN has reached out to commercial satellite imagery operators to verify the Russian claims, but has yet to hear back.

title: “Ex Russian Soldier Speaks Out Against War In Ukraine In Lengthy Post Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Paul Springs”

Russia’s defense ministry said it was considering shutting down the occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant (NPP) in southern Ukraine, prompting a warning from Ukraine’s state nuclear agency that doing so would risk disaster. “Negative developments” at the power plant could force Russia to consider “putting the 5th and 6th power units” into “cold reserve,” leading to a “shutdown of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,” the ministry said in a statement on Thursday, blaming Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities have denied the claims, accusing Russia of being behind attacks that destroyed the complex. Energoatom, Ukraine’s state nuclear company, said the prospect of shutting down the plant would bring “closer to the scenario of a radioactive disaster”. “In the event of his disconnection [Zaporizhzhia] Nuclear power plant generators from Ukraine’s power system will not be able to be used for their own fuel cooling needs in the event of a power outage at the plant,” Energoatom said in a Telegram post on Thursday. “This will approach the possible scenario of a radioactive disaster at the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.” The plant is the focus of growing global concern after weeks of increased shelling sparked calls from the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency to allow experts to visit the facility and fueled fears of a possible nuclear accident. Both sides tried to point the finger at the other for the threat of nuclear terrorism. Ukrainian shelling has destroyed auxiliary support systems such as launch pools and other equipment that keep the reactors cool, according to the ministry, which accused Ukrainian forces of carrying out 12 attacks on the facility using more than 50 artillery shells and five kamikaze drones. Ukraine has repeatedly denied the claims and accused Russia of bombing the plant, as well as using it as a shield to fire on Ukrainian positions in Nikopoli, across the Dnipro River. Russia has also denied Ukraine’s claims. “We are ready to present to the IAEA real high-resolution images … showing that weapons, especially heavy ones, are not placed on the territory of this station,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. “We know that in the presence of a large number of military and commercial foreign satellites, the same information can be presented to the world from the American side,” he added. CNN cannot independently verify Ukraine’s or Russia’s claims of strikes and placement of heavy military equipment at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. CNN has reached out to commercial satellite imagery operators to verify the Russian claims, but has yet to hear back.

title: “Ex Russian Soldier Speaks Out Against War In Ukraine In Lengthy Post Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Lucy Washburn”

Russia’s defense ministry said it was considering shutting down the occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant (NPP) in southern Ukraine, prompting a warning from Ukraine’s state nuclear agency that doing so would risk disaster. “Negative developments” at the power plant could force Russia to consider “putting the 5th and 6th power units” into “cold reserve,” leading to a “shutdown of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,” the ministry said in a statement on Thursday, blaming Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities have denied the claims, accusing Russia of being behind attacks that destroyed the complex. Energoatom, Ukraine’s state nuclear company, said the prospect of shutting down the plant would bring “closer to the scenario of a radioactive disaster”. “In the event of his disconnection [Zaporizhzhia] Nuclear power plant generators from Ukraine’s power system will not be able to be used for their own fuel cooling needs in the event of a power outage at the plant,” Energoatom said in a Telegram post on Thursday. “This will approach the possible scenario of a radioactive disaster at the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.” The plant is the focus of growing global concern after weeks of increased shelling sparked calls from the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency to allow experts to visit the facility and fueled fears of a possible nuclear accident. Both sides tried to point the finger at the other for the threat of nuclear terrorism. Ukrainian shelling has destroyed auxiliary support systems such as launch pools and other equipment that keep the reactors cool, according to the ministry, which accused Ukrainian forces of carrying out 12 attacks on the facility using more than 50 artillery shells and five kamikaze drones. Ukraine has repeatedly denied the claims and accused Russia of bombing the plant, as well as using it as a shield to fire on Ukrainian positions in Nikopoli, across the Dnipro River. Russia has also denied Ukraine’s claims. “We are ready to present to the IAEA real high-resolution images … showing that weapons, especially heavy ones, are not placed on the territory of this station,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. “We know that in the presence of a large number of military and commercial foreign satellites, the same information can be presented to the world from the American side,” he added. CNN cannot independently verify Ukraine’s or Russia’s claims of strikes and placement of heavy military equipment at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. CNN has reached out to commercial satellite imagery operators to verify the Russian claims, but has yet to hear back.

title: “Ex Russian Soldier Speaks Out Against War In Ukraine In Lengthy Post Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-16” author: “Lorraine Santos”

Russia’s defense ministry said it was considering shutting down the occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant (NPP) in southern Ukraine, prompting a warning from Ukraine’s state nuclear agency that doing so would risk disaster. “Negative developments” at the power plant could force Russia to consider “putting the 5th and 6th power units” into “cold reserve,” leading to a “shutdown of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,” the ministry said in a statement on Thursday, blaming Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities have denied the claims, accusing Russia of being behind attacks that destroyed the complex. Energoatom, Ukraine’s state nuclear company, said the prospect of shutting down the plant would bring “closer to the scenario of a radioactive disaster”. “In the event of his disconnection [Zaporizhzhia] Nuclear power plant generators from Ukraine’s power system will not be able to be used for their own fuel cooling needs in the event of a power outage at the plant,” Energoatom said in a Telegram post on Thursday. “This will approach the possible scenario of a radioactive disaster at the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.” The plant is the focus of growing global concern after weeks of increased shelling sparked calls from the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency to allow experts to visit the facility and fueled fears of a possible nuclear accident. Both sides tried to point the finger at the other for the threat of nuclear terrorism. Ukrainian shelling has destroyed auxiliary support systems such as launch pools and other equipment that keep the reactors cool, according to the ministry, which accused Ukrainian forces of carrying out 12 attacks on the facility using more than 50 artillery shells and five kamikaze drones. Ukraine has repeatedly denied the claims and accused Russia of bombing the plant, as well as using it as a shield to fire on Ukrainian positions in Nikopoli, across the Dnipro River. Russia has also denied Ukraine’s claims. “We are ready to present to the IAEA real high-resolution images … showing that weapons, especially heavy ones, are not placed on the territory of this station,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. “We know that in the presence of a large number of military and commercial foreign satellites, the same information can be presented to the world from the American side,” he added. CNN cannot independently verify Ukraine’s or Russia’s claims of strikes and placement of heavy military equipment at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. CNN has reached out to commercial satellite imagery operators to verify the Russian claims, but has yet to hear back.

title: “Ex Russian Soldier Speaks Out Against War In Ukraine In Lengthy Post Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-17” author: “Marie Bates”

Russia’s defense ministry said it was considering shutting down the occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant (NPP) in southern Ukraine, prompting a warning from Ukraine’s state nuclear agency that doing so would risk disaster. “Negative developments” at the power plant could force Russia to consider “putting the 5th and 6th power units” into “cold reserve,” leading to a “shutdown of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,” the ministry said in a statement on Thursday, blaming Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities have denied the claims, accusing Russia of being behind attacks that destroyed the complex. Energoatom, Ukraine’s state nuclear company, said the prospect of shutting down the plant would bring “closer to the scenario of a radioactive disaster”. “In the event of his disconnection [Zaporizhzhia] Nuclear power plant generators from Ukraine’s power system will not be able to be used for their own fuel cooling needs in the event of a power outage at the plant,” Energoatom said in a Telegram post on Thursday. “This will approach the possible scenario of a radioactive disaster at the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.” The plant is the focus of growing global concern after weeks of increased shelling sparked calls from the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency to allow experts to visit the facility and fueled fears of a possible nuclear accident. Both sides tried to point the finger at the other for the threat of nuclear terrorism. Ukrainian shelling has destroyed auxiliary support systems such as launch pools and other equipment that keep the reactors cool, according to the ministry, which accused Ukrainian forces of carrying out 12 attacks on the facility using more than 50 artillery shells and five kamikaze drones. Ukraine has repeatedly denied the claims and accused Russia of bombing the plant, as well as using it as a shield to fire on Ukrainian positions in Nikopoli, across the Dnipro River. Russia has also denied Ukraine’s claims. “We are ready to present to the IAEA real high-resolution images … showing that weapons, especially heavy ones, are not placed on the territory of this station,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. “We know that in the presence of a large number of military and commercial foreign satellites, the same information can be presented to the world from the American side,” he added. CNN cannot independently verify Ukraine’s or Russia’s claims of strikes and placement of heavy military equipment at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. CNN has reached out to commercial satellite imagery operators to verify the Russian claims, but has yet to hear back.