Russia is preparing to seize the Zaporizhzhia NPP
Russia is preparing a special operation to take control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Energy expert Viktor Kurtev claims that the process may already be at the final stage, with the occupiers trying to reduce the tension at the station to prepare it for connection to the Russian energy grid. The main disaster, in the expert's opinion, could occur at the moment of the reactor's launch.
The expert believes that Putin's statements about the NPP are part of a plan for the complete integration of the station into the Russian energy system, and such threats are serious.
Warning from the expert regarding a possible disaster
Viktor Kurtev believes that it is not worth panicking about a possible disaster at the NPP. The reactors of the station have been in 'cold shutdown' for over three years, making unwanted reactions impossible. Even in the worst-case scenario, the temperature will not exceed the critical 550°C.
'Even in a situation where the diesel generators are turned off... no Fukushima is possible there,' the expert adds.
However, if Russia is able to launch one of the reactor units at the station, everything may change. A dormant reactor could pose a serious threat, including a meltdown of the active zone.
Blackmail and Ukraine's response
Previous attempts by the Russians to control the NPP are already known. Putin's actions, according to the expert, are a direct threat and blackmail. Shelling near the station is confirmed by the IAEA and poses serious risks to nuclear safety. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers these actions a strategy by the Russian Federation to complicate repair work and escalate tensions.
The expert warns of the threat of a meltdown of the active zone in case of an emergency shutdown of the station and calls for caution and preparedness.