Russia Cuts Power To Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, Raising Meltdown Fears
Ukraine reported that Russian forces cut off power from Chernobyl nuclear power plant on Wednesday, sparking fear that the loss of power could cause radiation leaks. “The only electrical grid supplying the Chornobyl NPP and all its nuclear facilities occupied by Russian army is damaged. CNPP lost all electric supply,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter. Without power, the cooling system is unable to work, resulting in temperature in the holding pools increasing. This creates a release of radioactive substances. “I call on the international community to urgently demand Ru...