'Consequences to affect the entire world' - NATO comments on possible Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Photo: Rob Bauer, the chairman of NATO's Military Committee (Twitter com)
Possible sabotage by Russian occupiers of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) could have a significant impact on Europe and the world, according to Rob Bauer, the chairman of NATO's Military Committee, in an interview with LBC channel.
He emphasized that if the occupiers carry out a terrorist act at the ZNPP, the consequences would extend beyond a typical security problem and affect the entire world.
"If this would happen - if this would happen - then it is a much bigger problem than just a military problem or something only for NATO. This is something that the world will be involved in, this will have an enormous impact in Europe," said the chairman of NATO's Military Committee.
He added that sabotaging the power plant could result in an ecological catastrophe and a medical problem. According to him, it is not just a matter of security.
"And therefore, one would think, one would hope, that the Russians will not do this because I think it will take away a lot of the support they have in the world if they would do this. I cannot imagine a number of nations that support them would support this act by the Russian government," Bauer added.
Threat of a terrorist act at ZNPP
On June 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russians were preparing to commit a terrorist act at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, followed by a release of radiation.
Earlier, the Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, reported that the occupiers had mined the cooling pond at the plant.
Following this, intelligence sources stated that the Russians were reducing their presence at the plant. The remaining personnel were instructed to blame Ukraine in case of an emergency.
