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“In the last three weeks, the situation has only gotten worse, and I don’t understand why the West doesn’t realize what all this will lead to” – Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant worker https://t.me/s/energoatom_ua


UK Defence Intelligence Russia/Ukraine Satellite Imagery Update 25 Aug 2022 Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant ZNPP https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1562671957136801793

“August 26, 2022 https://t.me/s/energoatom_ua
“In the last three weeks, the situation has only gotten worse, and I don’t understand why the West doesn’t realize what all this will lead to,” – ZNPP worker

In an interview with Suspilno, an employee of Zaporizhzhia NPP, the largest in Europe, spoke on the condition of anonymity about the first shutdown of the plant in the history of the plant and the risks these actions pose for the safety of the NPP’s operation, the functions of Rosatomists and the Russian military at the plant, as well as how the situation at the ZNPP will change after the arrival of the IAEA mission.

“I don’t want to talk about a realistic scenario, but the most optimal one is that these ****s have to leave here. Because the situation has been getting worse for the past three weeks, and I don’t understand why the West doesn’t realize what all this will lead to,” said the station employee.

Despite the fact that the ZNPP personnel prepared for such a scenario and conducted appropriate training, the situation with a complete shutdown became a challenge for the station employees.

“A lot of equipment important for the safety of the station was turned off at once. Many of the employees hoped earlier that it would not come to this. But it turned out that it is not clear what will happen next,” says an employee of the Zaporizhzhya NPP.

More details in the interview at the link”:
https://suspilne.media/275074-rosiani-teroristi-ale-ne-beztolkovi-voni-ne-hocut-pomerti-vid-adernogo-vibuhu-intervu-zi-spivrobitnikom-zaes/ https://t.me/s/energoatom_ua

“Russia has put Ukraine and all Europeans one step away from a radiation disaster – address by the President of Ukraine
25 August 2022 – 22:18
Ukrainians!
All Europeans!
Today, for the first time in history, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant stopped. The emergency protection of the power units worked – after the last working line of the plant’s power return to the Ukrainian power system was damaged by Russian shelling.

Diesel generators were immediately activated to provide energy to the plant itself, to support it after the shutdown. The world must understand what a threat this is: if the diesel generators hadn’t turned on, if the automation and our staff of the plant had not reacted after the blackout, then we would already be forced to overcome the consequences of the radiation accident. Russia has put Ukraine and all Europeans in a situation one step away from a radiation disaster.

The south of Ukraine – the occupied areas – is already in a state of humanitarian disaster. In addition to all the evil that the occupiers brought there, electricity, water and sewage were cut off. Russia has brought degradation to our land, which has never been seen here. All this was simply impossible before the occupation. But this is the essence and pride of the modern Russian state: it is capable of only one thing – making the worst possible.

I want to assure all Ukrainians: we are doing everything to prevent an emergency scenario. But it depends not only on our state. The key thing is that such international pressure is needed that will force the occupiers to immediately withdraw from the territory of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The IAEA and other international organizations must act much faster than they’re acting now. Because every minute the Russian troops stay at the nuclear power plant is a risk of a global radiation disaster.

Of course, we are doing everything so that the world knows every detail of the situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. And, in particular, today I talked about it in detail with President of the United States of America Biden. I am grateful to him for understanding and fully supporting the need to return the plant under the Ukrainian control and provide for the IAEA access immediately. This can be done in a matter of days, before the occupiers bring the situation to an irreversible point. And it’s easier to do it now than later, if the wind starts blowing radiation pollution across Europe. In general, our conversation with President Biden today was very constructive, positive, quite long and productive. We managed to discuss all issues that are of vital importance for the protection of Ukraine and freedom. I thanked Mr. President and all the people of the United States for the defense assistance and for the tangible leadership in the macro-financial support of our state. Just yesterday, President Biden approved a $6 billion package: three for defense assistance, three for financial assistance through the World Bank system.

I expressed particular gratitude for the inclusion of air defense in this package. We can really achieve a situation when the Russian missile terror will be overcome after Ukraine receives NASAMS air defense systems.

Today, I also had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy who was on a visit to Ukraine. I thanked the Italian people, the President of Italy and personally Prime Minister of Italy Draghi for his principles in the defense of a united Europe. Mr. Draghi became one of those European leaders whose determination and personal morality made it possible at a critical moment to strengthen Europe and protect normal life on our continent. We discussed today the expansion of cooperation between our states and Italy’s experience in strengthening security, in particular energy security.

By the way, due to Russian gas blackmail, gas prices in Europe today have already exceeded the level of $3,300 per thousand cubic meters. And this Russian anti-European policy is truly destructive, but in a strategic perspective – for Russia itself. There will no longer be such a player on the European energy market as Russia.

Of course, now the situation is very dangerous, very acute. But most European countries have approached energy issues very responsibly and are doing everything to adapt, to protect themselves. If someone in Russia thinks that they will bring Europe as a whole or Ukraine or other individual countries to their knees this winter, then this is a miscalculation. I believe that Europe is strong enough to correct the mistakes of the past, to become independent from the Russian energy system, from Russian energy carriers and not to give in to the blackmail of energy terrorists from Gazprom.

Ukraine is closely coordinating actions with its partners in these issues as well – in energy issues. The Government of Ukraine, our state-owned companies are doing everything to ensure that we are ready to go through this winter season, which will indeed be the most difficult in our history.

And we are now in such circumstances, when it is already clear that the enemy will not achieve its goals, but it still takes time, efforts are still needed for the Russian calculation to fail, so that they lose in this direction as well. We have to endure this time and make all the necessary efforts together with our partners. And so it will be.

We will put pressure on terrorists on all fronts – on the frontline, on the political front, in economic matters, in the information sphere.

For every shelling, there will be a response to the occupiers. It will be for Orikhiv. It will be for Chaplyne. It will be for Shepetivka, for Myrhorod, for Kharkiv, for Mariupol and the cities of Donbas, for all others who are targeted by the Russian military.

Russia has prepared many problems, crises and catastrophes for our country, for Europe and for the world. But the greatest disaster will still be experienced by it itself, the terrorist state itself. This “Titanic” came to its iceberg on February 24, and no matter how hard they try to stay afloat, they won’t.
Eternal glory to all who fight for freedom!
Eternal glory to all our warriors!
Glory to Ukraine! “ https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/rosiya-postavila-ukrayinu-ta-vsih-yevropejciv-za-krok-vid-ra-77329
Correction: The money was approved by the US Congress, and so Biden must legally provide support to Ukraine. Biden’s foreign policy “brain” Tony Blinken waived Nordstream 2 sanctions and appears to be pro-Russian, unless he had a change of heart. Why didn’t Biden give airplanes or air support to Ukraine before Russia took over the nuclear power station? Biden has launched airstrikes sin Syria, despite the opposition of the Russian supported Assad regime. Right and international law were clearly on the side of helping Ukraine, but Biden had to be pushed by the US Congress to help. No one was asking for airstrikes, only air patrol, i.e. “to close the skies” in Ukraine, and no one would do it! UK PM Boris Johnson has made three trips to Ukraine. Joe Biden has made zero trips.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/appeals-ukraine-biden-admin-holds-back-additional-military-aid-kyiv-di-rcna8421 https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/mar/23/ted-cruz-biden-slow-walking-ukraine-aid-trying-man/

August 26, 2022: https://t.me/s/energoatom_ua
“The incredible professionalism of Ukrainian energy workers once again protected the world from possible catastrophic consequences, – Herman Galushchenko

The Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Herman Galushchenko, emphasized that the Russian occupation forces shelling the territory around the Zaporizhzhya NPP provoked changes in the stability of the station’s operation.

“For the first time in history, the ZNPP was completely disconnected from the network. The incredible professionalism of Ukrainian energy workers once again protected the world from possible catastrophic consequences – the station already has power for its own needs,” he wrote on Facebook.

The head of the Ministry of Energy noted that there are currently no comments on the operation of automation and safety systems, but the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been under occupation for six months.

“The presence of Russian military personnel at and near the ZNPP, whose further actions cannot be predicted, is a constant trigger of a possible nuclear disaster. Today’s events are yet another vivid confirmation of that. Who is ready to take responsibility for tomorrow’s security?”, Herman Galushchenko noted.

The Minister of Energy once again appealed to the world community: “the joint mission of the IAEA and the UN at the ZNPP should have a mandate to study not only the norms for ensuring nuclear safety, but also external safety components, primarily those related to weapons and their use by the Russian military on the territory of the plant and near her.”

“Urgent deoccupation and demilitarization of the ZNPP is the only way for Europe to sleep peacefully and not be afraid of nuclear clouds in its sky,” he emphasized.” https://www.facebook.com/100052259093871/posts/pfbid0CZt4jbBt26cqiMMfTqsm3VppcdiK4nBkJMShsoz1xTFgvtPbYMFVdM9qto64eM1Nl/https://t.me/s/energoatom_ua

August 26, 2022:https://t.me/s/energoatom_ua
“Ukrainian nuclear workers are real heroes, because they continue to work at the ZNPP despite the difficult situation, – Petro Kotin

The situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP is difficult, Petro Kotin, president of the state-owned enterprise Energoatom, told CNN in a comment. He believes that the Russians will try to switch the capacity of the ZNPP from the Ukrainian power grid to the Russian one, but this is a very dangerous operation.

Read about what is currently happening at the Zaporizhzhya NPP, the provocations of the Russian military and the heroism of the station’s workers at the following link“: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/25/europe/ukraine-nuclear-plant-zaporizhzhia-intl/index.html https://t.me/s/energoatom_ua

August 25, 2022:https://t.me/s/energoatom_ua
“Energoatom 🇺🇦
⚠️ As of 09:00 on August 25, 2022, the Zaporizhzhia NPP operates with the risk of violating radiation and fire safety regulations

Periodic shelling of the ZNPP by Russian troops with anti-aircraft missiles caused a serious risk to the safe operation of the plant.

On August 5, as a result of an attack by the Russian military on the Zaporizhzhya NPP, the emergency protection of one of the power units was activated – and one of the three operating power units is now disconnected. During the shelling, the nitrogen-oxygen station and the combined auxiliary building were seriously damaged. There are still risks of hydrogen leakage and sputtering of radioactive substances, and the risk of fire is high.

On August 6, as a result of shelling by the invaders of the ZNPP, three radiation monitoring sensors around the site of the SSVYAP ZNPP were damaged.

On August 11, the occupiers fired at the fire department, located outside the territory of the ZNPP and designed to protect it from fires and extinguish them in case of emergency situations at the station.

On August 13, the 750 kV open switchgear (VRP-750) was also damaged.

On August 20, as a result of shelling, one of the transitional galleries through which personnel go from the special buildings to the power units (overpass) was damaged, the windows in the building were broken.

The Ukrainian staff of the station continues to work and make every effort to ensure nuclear and radiation safety, as well as eliminate the consequences of damage.

The nuclear power plant is still occupied and controlled by the Russian military. Given that it is impossible to predict the actions of invaders, the threat to the station’s physical security remains.

Currently, the Zaporizhzhia NPP continues to operate and produce electricity for the needs of the domestic power system.

‼️ Ukraine calls on the world community to take immediate measures to force Russia to release the Zaporizhzhia power plant and transfer the power plant to the control of our state for the sake of the security of the whole world

Today, for the first time in history, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant stopped. The emergency protection of the power units worked – after the last working line of the station’s power return to the Ukrainian power system was damaged as a result of Russian shelling.

Diesel generators were immediately activated to provide energy to the station itself, to support it after the shutdown. The world must understand what a threat this is: if the diesel generators did not turn on, if the automation and our station staff did not work after the blackout, then we would already be forced to overcome the consequences of the radiation accident.

Russia has put Ukraine and all Europeans one step away from a radiation disaster.
We do everything to prevent an emergency scenario. But it depends not only on our state.

Such international pressure is needed, which will force the occupiers to immediately withdraw from the territory of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The IAEA and other international organizations must act much faster than now. Every minute that the Russian military stays at the nuclear plant is a risk of a global radiation disaster.”
Address of President Volodymyr Zelensky at the end of the 183rd day of the war”. https://t.me/s/energoatom_ua

“Update 94 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine” https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/update-94-iaea-director-general-statement-on-situation-in-ukraine

Video with English subtitles: “Russia has put Ukraine and all Europeans one step away from a radiation disaster – address by the President of Ukraine” 25 August 2022 – 22:21 https://youtu.be/GW9gTa85Utw

“A nuclear crisis? Shelling and militarization at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant”: https://youtu.be/QouD5-mHf8M