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BackThe General Director of Rosatom warned about the risks of a disaster at the Zaporozhye NPP
The General Director of Rosatom warned about the risks of a disaster at the Zaporozhye NPP
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The General Director of Rosatom warned about the risks of a disaster at the Zaporozhye NPP

RosatomZaporizhzhya nuclear power plantAlexey Likhachev

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  • Rosatom General Director Alexey Likhachev said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ strikes in the area of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant create a risk of disaster.
  • According to him, the radioactive cloud in an unfavorable scenario could reach Vienna in 2.5 days.

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The Zaporozhye NPP is located in a war zone, which has repeatedly become the subject of statements about nuclear safety risks.

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Rosatom General Director Alexey Likhachev announced the risks of a possible catastrophe due to strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of ​​the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.

According to Likhachev, the radioactive cloud from the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant can reach Vienna in 2.5 days with moderate winds.

MOSCOW, September 14 - RIA Novosti. Rosatom General Director Alexey Likhachev, speaking about the risks of a possible catastrophe in connection with the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes in the area of ​​the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, said that the radioactive cloud from there could reach Vienna in 2.5 days.

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  • What is the current radiation situation at the station?
  • Will measures be taken to strengthen the protection of nuclear power plants?

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