‘They are unable to fix it.’ Russia’s inability to prevent blunders puts the Chernobyl nuclear power facility at risk

Mr Korshunov discussed the possibility of nuclear spillage and the difficulties that may occur at Chernobyl during Russia’s attack on Ukraine in an interview with Express.co.uk. Russian military have been occupying Chernobyl since February 24, when they took control of the nuclear power station. Mr Korshunov addressed how the Russians were operating the power plant badly, noting that the Russians did not have professionals monitoring the site and did not have enough employees to run it effectively.

According to recent reports, Russian forces have been progressively departing the facility and headed towards Russia’s ally Belarus.

According to US intelligence, Russian President Vladimir Putin has not completely withdraw his soldiers but is dispersing them.

“For good work, you need 500 people,” Mr Korshunov remarked.

“As a result, these folks can only work and try to balance the situation.

“But if something goes wrong, they can’t fix it since there aren’t many professionals nearby.

“They’re also all exhausted because of the team that was on the… Previous from February 24th until a few days ago.”

The Chernobyl nuclear site is still extremely dangerous, according to Western authorities, and Russian troops occupying the plant inhaled clouds of toxic dust when capturing it.

The men arrived unprepared, with no radiation protection.

“A large convoy of military vehicles went down a route just behind our plant, and this road leads past the Red Forest,” one worker told Reuters.

“The convoy created a large plume of dust.” Many radiation safety monitors indicated that limits had been exceeded.”

The troops had been informed about the dangers of radiation, but they ignored the warnings.

Due to the takeover of Russian soldiers, who currently govern the area, Ukrainian officials lost touch with Chernobyl.

“Chernobyl is [an] region where they [the Russians] are beginning to relocate some of their forces,” Ukrainian authorities stated.

“[The Russians are] heading away from the Chernobyl site and toward Belarus.”

“We believe they are leaving. I’m afraid I can’t tell you that they’re all gone.

Nonetheless, despite fears about a potential nuclear spillover if something goes wrong, Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated in Parliament that the UK could build more modest power plants, like France does.

The power plants will not solve the energy situation overnight because the consumption of gas and oil will continue for some time.
“This is the country that split the atom!” Mr Johnson said to MPs.
“How come the French have 56 nuclear reactors and we only have six?” Who was to blame?
“Labour party certainly,” Mr Johnson replied, “but I leave that on one side.”
“I’m not going to pretend that you’re going to be able to bring a nuclear reactor online in real time for our constituents in the next couple of years.”
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