Russia uses nuclear power plant to play on the West's fear of nuclear catastrophe/Channel 24 collage
Occupiers committed several provocations by opening fire in the direction of the Zaporozhye NPP. Russia is using the ZNPP as a nuclear shield.
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Russia is trying to disturb arms supplies to Ukraine
This is stated in the report of the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The occupiers are using the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant to play on Western fears about a nuclear catastrophe in Ukraine.
Thus, Russia is trying to undermine the desire of the West to provide military support to the Ukrainian counter-offensive.
The Russians use the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant as a nuclear shield to prevent Ukraine from striking Russian forces and equipment.
ISW analysts, citing A Russian opposition publication reported that the occupiers were keeping explosives and mines in and around the ZNPP. the Russians were probably replacing part of the station.
In addition, the aggressor army can also fire missiles at Ukrainian positions from the territory or near the ZNPP.
What is the situation at the ZNPP
- In the spring, Russia seized the Zaporizhzhya NPP in Energodar. On Friday, August 5, the invaders opened fire twice in the direction of the ZNPP. The first shelling took place after 2 p.m. The occupiers fired at the Zaporozhye NPP, as a result of which three “arrivals” were recorded at the industrial site of the ZNPP. The enemy hit the high-voltage communication line 330 kV VRP autotransformer ZAES.
- During the evening attacks on the Zaporizhzhya NPP, three “arrivals” were also recorded. the occupiers hit the station site near one of the power units where the nuclear reactor is.
- The shelling of infidels seriously damaged the nitrogen-oxygen station and the combined auxiliary building. It is reported that there are risks of leakage of hydrogen and dispersion of radioactive substances.
- Explosions in Energodar also sounded on Saturday, August 6. Energoatom stated that the purpose of artillery shelling of the ZNPP by the invaders is to destroy its infrastructure and de-energize the South of Ukraine.
