Ukraine Fears Russian Plan To Cut Power From Seized Nuclear Plant Ukraine

If the plant were to stop generating electricity, its technicians would have to rely on backup power systems to keep cooling the nuclear reactors, which could increase the risk of accidents. “The Russian military is looking for fuel suppliers for diesel generators, which need to be activated after power units are shut down and there is no external power supply for nuclear fuel cooling systems,” Energoatom said in a statement. Ukraine’s military intelligence service warned earlier this week that Moscow appeared to be planning a “provocation” at the plant. It has controlled the site since March and has stationed troops and military equipment there, leading to urgent calls for its demilitarization, including from the UN and NATO. Even if the reactors remain intact, however, Russia may plan to retrofit the plant simply by decommissioning it. With winter approaching and Ukraine already worried about natural gas supplies, the loss of an important source of electricity could be damaging to the economy and people’s ability to stay warm. On Friday, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Black Sea port of Odessa, Russia reportedly closed the Zaporizhzhia site to most personnel except those operating the power plants, the Energoatom. Although the Russians control the site, it is still run by Ukrainians. Energoatom also accused Russia of bombing parts of the plant in false flag attacks that Moscow blamed on Ukrainian forces. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “Once again, we call on the international community to take all necessary measures as soon as possible to decommission the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, because the nuclear and radioactive safety of all humanity is at stake!” he said. The fighting surrounding the plant and Russian management of the site has become the focus of intense international concern. Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, who chairs the House of Commons defense committee, warned on Friday that a nuclear accident at the site risked dragging NATO into war. “Let’s be clear now: ANY intentional damage causing a possible radioactive leak to a Ukrainian nuclear reactor would be a violation of NATO Article 5,” he tweeted. Guterres, at a press conference Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said: “The facility should not be used as part of any military operation. Instead, an agreement is urgently needed to restore the purely civilian infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia and to ensure the security of the region.” Zelensky said he agreed with Guterres on a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect the site. “We agreed with the secretary general on the terms of a possible IAEA mission to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, in a legal way, through territory free from occupiers,” Zelensky told reporters. Artem Mazhulin contributed reporting to this story

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If the plant were to stop generating electricity, its technicians would have to rely on backup power systems to keep cooling the nuclear reactors, which could increase the risk of accidents. “The Russian military is looking for fuel suppliers for diesel generators, which need to be activated after power units are shut down and there is no external power supply for nuclear fuel cooling systems,” Energoatom said in a statement. Ukraine’s military intelligence service warned earlier this week that Moscow appeared to be planning a “provocation” at the plant. It has controlled the site since March and has stationed troops and military equipment there, leading to urgent calls for its demilitarization, including from the UN and NATO. Even if the reactors remain intact, however, Russia may plan to retrofit the plant simply by decommissioning it. With winter approaching and Ukraine already worried about natural gas supplies, the loss of an important source of electricity could be damaging to the economy and people’s ability to stay warm. On Friday, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Black Sea port of Odessa, Russia reportedly closed the Zaporizhzhia site to most personnel except those operating the power plants, the Energoatom. Although the Russians control the site, it is still run by Ukrainians. Energoatom also accused Russia of bombing parts of the plant in false flag attacks that Moscow blamed on Ukrainian forces. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “Once again, we call on the international community to take all necessary measures as soon as possible to decommission the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, because the nuclear and radioactive safety of all humanity is at stake!” he said. The fighting surrounding the plant and Russian management of the site has become the focus of intense international concern. Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, who chairs the House of Commons defense committee, warned on Friday that a nuclear accident at the site risked dragging NATO into war. “Let’s be clear now: ANY intentional damage causing a possible radioactive leak to a Ukrainian nuclear reactor would be a violation of NATO Article 5,” he tweeted. Guterres, at a press conference Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said: “The facility should not be used as part of any military operation. Instead, an agreement is urgently needed to restore the purely civilian infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia and to ensure the security of the region.” Zelensky said he agreed with Guterres on a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect the site. “We agreed with the secretary general on the terms of a possible IAEA mission to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, in a legal way, through territory free from occupiers,” Zelensky told reporters. Artem Mazhulin contributed reporting to this story

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If the plant were to stop generating electricity, its technicians would have to rely on backup power systems to keep cooling the nuclear reactors, which could increase the risk of accidents. “The Russian military is looking for fuel suppliers for diesel generators, which need to be activated after power units are shut down and there is no external power supply for nuclear fuel cooling systems,” Energoatom said in a statement. Ukraine’s military intelligence service warned earlier this week that Moscow appeared to be planning a “provocation” at the plant. It has controlled the site since March and has stationed troops and military equipment there, leading to urgent calls for its demilitarization, including from the UN and NATO. Even if the reactors remain intact, however, Russia may plan to retrofit the plant simply by decommissioning it. With winter approaching and Ukraine already worried about natural gas supplies, the loss of an important source of electricity could be damaging to the economy and people’s ability to stay warm. On Friday, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Black Sea port of Odessa, Russia reportedly closed the Zaporizhzhia site to most personnel except those operating the power plants, the Energoatom. Although the Russians control the site, it is still run by Ukrainians. Energoatom also accused Russia of bombing parts of the plant in false flag attacks that Moscow blamed on Ukrainian forces. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “Once again, we call on the international community to take all necessary measures as soon as possible to decommission the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, because the nuclear and radioactive safety of all humanity is at stake!” he said. The fighting surrounding the plant and Russian management of the site has become the focus of intense international concern. Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, who chairs the House of Commons defense committee, warned on Friday that a nuclear accident at the site risked dragging NATO into war. “Let’s be clear now: ANY intentional damage causing a possible radioactive leak to a Ukrainian nuclear reactor would be a violation of NATO Article 5,” he tweeted. Guterres, at a press conference Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said: “The facility should not be used as part of any military operation. Instead, an agreement is urgently needed to restore the purely civilian infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia and to ensure the security of the region.” Zelensky said he agreed with Guterres on a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect the site. “We agreed with the secretary general on the terms of a possible IAEA mission to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, in a legal way, through territory free from occupiers,” Zelensky told reporters. Artem Mazhulin contributed reporting to this story

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If the plant were to stop generating electricity, its technicians would have to rely on backup power systems to keep cooling the nuclear reactors, which could increase the risk of accidents. “The Russian military is looking for fuel suppliers for diesel generators, which need to be activated after power units are shut down and there is no external power supply for nuclear fuel cooling systems,” Energoatom said in a statement. Ukraine’s military intelligence service warned earlier this week that Moscow appeared to be planning a “provocation” at the plant. It has controlled the site since March and has stationed troops and military equipment there, leading to urgent calls for its demilitarization, including from the UN and NATO. Even if the reactors remain intact, however, Russia may plan to retrofit the plant simply by decommissioning it. With winter approaching and Ukraine already worried about natural gas supplies, the loss of an important source of electricity could be damaging to the economy and people’s ability to stay warm. On Friday, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Black Sea port of Odessa, Russia reportedly closed the Zaporizhzhia site to most personnel except those operating the power plants, the Energoatom. Although the Russians control the site, it is still run by Ukrainians. Energoatom also accused Russia of bombing parts of the plant in false flag attacks that Moscow blamed on Ukrainian forces. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “Once again, we call on the international community to take all necessary measures as soon as possible to decommission the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, because the nuclear and radioactive safety of all humanity is at stake!” he said. The fighting surrounding the plant and Russian management of the site has become the focus of intense international concern. Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, who chairs the House of Commons defense committee, warned on Friday that a nuclear accident at the site risked dragging NATO into war. “Let’s be clear now: ANY intentional damage causing a possible radioactive leak to a Ukrainian nuclear reactor would be a violation of NATO Article 5,” he tweeted. Guterres, at a press conference Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said: “The facility should not be used as part of any military operation. Instead, an agreement is urgently needed to restore the purely civilian infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia and to ensure the security of the region.” Zelensky said he agreed with Guterres on a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect the site. “We agreed with the secretary general on the terms of a possible IAEA mission to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, in a legal way, through territory free from occupiers,” Zelensky told reporters. Artem Mazhulin contributed reporting to this story