""It wasn't that we were scared; it was that we were terrified," said Shaun Burnie, reflecting on the dangers posed by the aerial assaults on Ukraine's nuclear facilities."
""Chernobyl is part of our collective memory. Everyone has family or community stories about it," said Lena Kondratiuk, emphasizing the heightened fears during the current conflict."
"Nuclear plants rely on a constant external power supply to run cooling systems for the reactor core and spent fuel, making them vulnerable during attacks."
"The International Atomic Energy Agency has expressed concern over the situation, as more than half of Ukraine's power generation capacity has been damaged or destroyed."
In autumn 2024, Russia intensified aerial assaults on Ukraine, targeting its energy system and raising concerns about nuclear power plant safety. Several reactors were disconnected from the grid, with one shutting down completely. Nuclear plants require a constant power supply for cooling systems, and if disconnected, they rely on diesel generators. A failure to reconnect could lead to overheating, reminiscent of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. Despite the ongoing threats, Ukraine continues to depend on nuclear energy for over half its electricity, with plans for more reactors.
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