Can explode as a Chernobyl. What threatens Ukraine and the world the military base created by the occupiers at the Zaporozhye NPP - the head of Energoatom

Dangerous zone: In the territory of the Zaporizhzhya NPP, the Russians have equipped a large military base (photo: AR) of the Russian Federation is covered by the NPP as a "nuclear shield", mocks the staff The Russian military seized the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and equipped a military base there, where there are fifty thousand soldiers and many equipment. Also, the station was in danger - Russian missiles flew directly above it.

All these actions threaten Ukraine and the world by the repetition of the Chornobyl accident - a great man -made disaster with many years of consequences. The IAEA, the International Atomic Energy Agency, has already stated that it has been "completely out of control. " In addition, this organization emphasizes - the situation is paradoxical, because the NPP is controlled by Russia, and manages nuclear operations by Ukrainian staff: they say, this leads to inevitable clashes and possible violence.

The Russians also try to bypass technical obstacles and join the NPP to Russian networks. What threats the occupation of the nuclear power plant, how it is, where its nuclear fuel is stored and what will be with Ukrainian energy in general, - Petro Kotin, head of the State Concern Energoatom, operator of all domestic NPPs, told the NB. - What is happening at the Zaporozhye NPP now? - Zaporizhzhya NPP has been in occupation since March 4. The Russians have been there for more than 5 months.

Heavy military equipment is stationed directly in the station - up to 50 pieces of equipment and up to 500 soldiers. In fact, they use the NPP platform as a military base. There is a lot of nuclear material, so they think - no one will attack directly on the station. Therefore, the invaders feel in relative safety. The station operates on the power system of Ukraine, but not at full capacity, because many lines around the station are damaged.