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Russian-occupied Ukrainian nuclear plant at risk, warn former workers

A fire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has former workers at the facility worried about a lack of experienced personnel and equipment needed to keep it safe

By Matthew Sparkes

13 August 2024

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on 11 August

Ukranian Presidency/Handout/Getty Images

A fire at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is the latest in a string of worrying incidents since the Ukrainian facility was captured by Russia in March 2022. Former workers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) have warned 91av that expertise and equipment for keeping the facility safe are in short supply, meaning the situation is risky and unpredictable.

“No one has yet evaluated the safety of nuclear power plants under war conditions,” one former worker says, speaking anonymously for fear of reprisal from Russian occupying forces.…

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