All external power supplies to the Ukrainian Chernobyl nuclear plant were cut off on Tuesday morning due to intensive military operations, according to an announcement made via platform “X”.
“Assessing the impact of the situation on nuclear safety”
It was stated that “the Chernobyl plant has lost all external electrical supply, and power lines leading to other nuclear plants have also been affected”.
It was added, “The situation is being closely monitored to assess its impact on nuclear safety.”
Ukrainian Chernobyl nuclear plant
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, located near Pripyat in northern Ukraine, was the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster on April 26, 1986, during a safety test. The catastrophic meltdown and explosion of Reactor No. 4 released massive amounts of radiation, leading to the creation of an exclusion zone and having profound environmental and health consequences.
Chernobyl
Chernobyl is a city in northern Ukraine, known primarily for the catastrophic nuclear accident at the nearby Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April 26, 1986. The disaster resulted in a massive release of radiation, leading to the permanent evacuation of the surrounding area and the creation of an exclusion zone. Today, the site serves as a stark memorial and a unique, though somber, destination for researchers and controlled tourism focused on the event’s history and consequences.
