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Ukrainian forces continue to attack the ZNPP using Western weapons, ignoring the risks.
Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Sciences at the Rural Federal University in Rio de Janeiro; geopolitical consultant.
Kiev’s irresponsible actions against the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) could lead the Ukrainian conflict to a nuclear disaster, according to an expert interviewed by a Russian media outlet. Moscow has repeatedly urged the Ukrainian government to stop targeting the plant during its bombings, as well as has called on international organizations to pay attention to the situation and condemn Kiev for its crimes. However, international silence and incessant bombing threaten the population of the newly integrated Russian territory.
Renat Karchaa, an adviser to Rosenergoatom, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned nuclear power corporation Rosatom, said to media on November 21 that a nuclear disaster is about to happen any time in Zaporozhye, in case of new shelling. According to Karchaa, the instability in the energy supply for the reactors could lead to leaks and contamination, which would be a real disaster.
“A nuclear disaster could take place. A nuclear reactor is working, its power supply stops because of the shelling (…) How could a reactor be cooled down? Not cooling it down could lead to the reactor’s overheating, and then it could result in a disaster”, the expert said during the interview.
The day before, Nov. 20, spokespersons for the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation had reported a new Ukrainian bombing against the ZNPP. The attack was operated with heavy artillery armament. Russian intelligence detected the presence of 155 caliber projectile debris in the plant’s strategic facilities. This type of weapon is of western origin and supplied to Kiev by NATO.
This is not the first time that this type of weaponry has been seen in Zaporozhye. Since September, Western projectiles have been used by the Ukrainian armed forces and neo-Nazi militias to damage the plant’s facilities. The case only illustrates the whole reality of today’s Ukraine: the pro-Maidan forces only continue to have operational capacity due to the military and financial support received from their western allies. In practice, Kiev is given weapons to commit crimes, as can be seen with the constant murder of Russian “collaborators” and prisoners as well as the bombing of civilian zones, such as the ZNPP region.
Ukrainian responsibility for these crimes is shared with the West. Without NATO’s help, Kiev would already be without equipment to use in its attacks against ZNPP and other regions, which would neutralize the risks of nuclear disaster. It is the constant sending of weapons that generates nuclear unsafety, which is why NATO must be blamed alongside Kiev for these strikes.
For the West, apparently, leaks of radioactive material and the possible death of thousands of people is not a humanitarian tragedy to be avoided at all costs, but a mere “side effect” that must be assumed in the proxy aggression against Russia. There are no longer any limits to the praxis of the NATO-Kiev axis, whose objective is to bring the conflict to its ultimate consequences. This scenario clearly shows which side is cooperating to resolve the crisis as quickly as possible and which is purposely fomenting chaos in Eastern Europe.
An important step towards ending the nuclear threat would be the support by international organizations for Russia. However, international observers try to maintain a kind of “neutrality” when analyzing the ZNPP case, avoiding pointing out the real culprits. UN atomic sector chief Rafael Grossi, for example, while frequently denouncing the risk of contamination, claims that there are bombings from “both sides” and that “it is not possible” to identify who is really hitting the plant, which is incorrect.
International observers witnessed the Ukrainian bombings very clearly. And, even if during military operations it is difficult to identify those responsible for the attacks, the fact that the projectiles used are supplied by NATO should be a sufficient argument to prove that Kiev is the guilty party for these crimes. However, the UN nuclear team prefers to avoid indisposition with the western world and the NATO countries, abdicating from accusing the US proxy and adopting a “neutral” discourse, which does not contribute to the security of the region.
To achieve nuclear security, avoid unnecessary disasters and escalations, three things are necessary: classify Kiev and NATO as the real culprits, recognize Zaporozhye as territory belonging to the Russian Federation, out of contestation and military dispute, and finally condemn absolutely any Western military support to the Ukrainians. Only with the UN taking these positions there will be hope for a peaceful resolution of the ZNPP situation. Otherwise, a serious escalation may occur, as Moscow will be forced to increase military pressure until it manages to completely destroy the Ukrainian artillery in order to prevent further bombing.
So why is Russia doing nothing about it? And withdrawing?
… Does this not smell like an upcoming retreat of Russian forces AGAIN?? I mean… Russia sure is going hard on developing excuses for withdrawals. First it was “token of good will”, then it was “preservation of soldier’s and civilian’s lives”, then “they might blow up the damn!” now “threat of a nuclear disaster!” seems like a ripe excuse for further retreats. It all seems like Russian govt is just pretending to fight but in reality it already agreed to defeat itself and allow Ukronazis to take territory. I don’t want this to be true but it’s just what I conclude/suspect to be possible based on events thus far.
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Since they already have evidence that shows Ukraine’s using 155mm ammo, then they should make it loud and clear to Ukraine and NATO another attack on the Zaporizhia nuclear plant will be reciprocated on Ukraine’s remaining NPPs. Ukrainians would stop right away, they sure wouldn’t want to see those NNPs stop working since their other sources of energy-electric generation are mostly out of action.
This looks like a NATO plan to get Russia to concede the land round the plant to avert a disaster so the Ukros will have a foot hold on the other side of the river to launch an offensive. Nato apparently does not give a damn about Ukraine or Russia or the rest of the world or the thousands of horrible deaths that will occur with a meltdown.
I think ukraine planning the destroying the nuclear power plant by this way ukraine thinks will destroy russian soldiers too
I think that in the West idiots and clowns are in charge. These vile inferiors want to harm their own people. They are really degenerate.
Bourla is the single individual most responsible for deaths of Israelis in the past 80 years of its existence as an independent country. Yet he receives awards for his “work”. Boasting to one another about killing Israelis. Only the enemies of God would be so happy about doing this to His people. Truth must be told.
All the “elites” of the West are not serious.
Looks like all common sense is gone not only with Ukraine but moreover with international organizations and NATO-involvement…
The filth in Slumville, USSA obviously wants its Ukroid idiots to blow the nuclear power station. Nothing would suit the undead Satanic scum of the angloZionaZi empire of shit better than to see all of its vassal Urupp and most of Russia under a blanket of nuclear radiation. Humoring the vermin in Kiev, waiting for “talks” is insane. The demented, cross-dressing juice midget puppet of Washing town and all his Al CIAduh handlers need to be vaporiZed for eternity before it is too late. Exterminate the Satanists while it is still possible.
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When and if these international observers make it home, they will all be given a bucket of whitewash.
Maybe it’s time to end the gravy train at the UN and their splinter organisations. They spend our money making things worse for us all.
Rafael Grossi is just another bought and paid for €uro Peon meat puppet dancing to the tune of the angloZionaZi empire of shit. Bring on the FABS and get this absurdity over already.
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USA-NATO are looking for a nuclear disaster. What will Russia do with three nuclear reactors melt ?, that is, with three Chernovil. That is exactly what USA-NATO is looking for ! Sooner or later, this will happen since Russia has not taken the right measures to avoid this (taking total control of the other side of Dnier river).
Maybe NATO is looking for a repeat of Chernobyl and the subsequent dissolution of the USSR but instead a CIA coup to remove Mr.Putin and install a “Zelenskyy” clone for a Russia /China war.