The State Nuclear Company of Ukraine Energoatom warned that radioactivity levels around its power plant Chernobyl ‘in danger of rising’as the existing systems for monitoring radiation do not work.
“There are no data on the current state of radioactivity in the environment of the zone exclusion“, which makes it impossible to adequately respond to the threats,” the company said in a statement.
The factorywhich was the scene of the worst nuclear accident in the world in 1986, was occupied by Russian forces in February 24.
A few days later, Kremlin forces attacked him nuclear power plant in Zaporizhialocated in the southeastern city of Enherhondar, setting off a huge fire.
The move drew immediate condemnation from world leaders, with US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield warning that the attack reflected a “dangerous new escalation” in the conflict and could easily lead to disaster.
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