Chornobyl NPP partially de-energized after Russian drone attack
Photo: aftermath of the Russian drone attack on the Chornobyl nuclear power plant (t.me/ermaka2022)
As a result of a Russian drone attack on February 14, some equipment in the new safe confinement at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant remains de-energized, according to Chairman Oleh Korikov, head of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine.
“There are problems with power supply, as emergency rescue operations are underway and some equipment is de-energized due to the use of water,” Korikov explained.
According to him, at ChNPP:
- lifting equipment is damaged;
- ventilation systems are not working.
At the same time, the radiation level is within the limits that were before the attack.
Russian drone attack on Chornobyl NPP
On February 14, Russia launched a drone attack on the Chornobyl NPP shelter. The drone was equipped with an explosive warhead and was flying at an altitude of 85 meters, which is why it was not detected by radar.
According to the head of the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management (SAUEZM), Hryhorii Ishchenko, the consequences of the Russian attack could have been catastrophic if the drone had hit 15 meters away from the site of the damage.
Meanwhile, the SAEZ reported that as of this morning, firefighting operations at the Chornobyl NPP were suspended. The situation is being monitored by a drone.
