"Cooling systems at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant caught fire after being shelled by Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Zaporozhye region, stated Governor Balitsky.
Currently, all six reactors at the plant are in cold shutdown, with no threat of a steam explosion or other consequences. The radiation levels around the plant are normal.
Emergency services are working at the scene of the fire to extinguish the hotspots. The situation is fully under control and poses no threat to the plant or the residents, clarified the head of the region."
Energy warfare makes sense. Critical infrastructure. Even if you can bypass it for military or governmental purposes with generators or redundant sources, it makes the affected people irritable and angry which causes a rise in dissent within affected groups.
Except nuclear plants have to be kept cool. Even with the multiple generators, and multiple safety generators, and battery banks, if the multiple lines bringing power in from outside sources are blown up the plant cooling can only last as long as their diesel and battery banks last. Most people have no idea that nuclear plants rely on multiple external power sources to make sure cooling works. They can use their own power while everything is normal, but when the plant has issues they absolutely need external power or things eventually turn very very bad.
If Russia or Ukraine wants to play with shutting down a nuclear power plant it will not end well. They will become a complete outcast in the world.
Zelensky claims it's the Russians burning tyres in order to terrorize Ukrainians.
Energodar. We have recorded from Nikopol that the Russian occupiers have started a fire on the territory of the Zaporozhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Currently, radiation levels are within norm. However, as long as the Russian terrorists maintain control over the nuclear plant, the situation is not and cannot be normal.
Since the first day of its seizure, Russia has been using the Zaporozhzhia NPP only to blackmail the Ukraine, all of Europe, and the world.
We are waiting for the world to react, waiting for the IAEA to react. Russia must be held accountable for this. Only the Ukrainian control over the Zaporozhzhia NPP can guarantee a return to normalcy and complete safety.
A reported fire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was likely started by the Russian military, Ukrainian officials said on Aug. 11.
Russian forces set fire to "a large number of automobile tires in cooling towers," Yevhen Yevtushenko, the head of the military administration in Nikopol, said on Aug. 11, citing sources across the river in occupied Enerhodar.
"Perhaps this is a provocation or an attempt to create panic in the settlements on the right bank of the former reservoir," he said.
According to Yevtoshenko, radiation levels at the plant are normal.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to hold Russia accountable for the provocation.
"As long as Russian terrorists retain control of the nuclear power plant, the situation is not and cannot be normal," Zelensky said in a Telegram post Aug. 11.
"We are waiting for the world's reaction, waiting for the IAEA's reaction."
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest nuclear power station, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022. Its position near the front line has led to heightened nuclear safety risks throughout Russia's full-scale war.
Read also: Nearly 5,000 workers evacuated from Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, minister says
This makes a lot more sense. I almost said in my earlier comment that it looked like someone set a fire, because nothing inside the towers can burn very long - if at all. But I didn't say it because I didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to sabotage a nuclear cooling tower. Either they busted the pipes leading into the tower to force the plant operators to shut off the flow of hot water (to be cooled) or the operators did it themselves when they saw what was going on. Either way - they better hope their backup cooling system is ok and they have no issues.
Whoever did this - Russia or Ukraine - made a really stupid error in judgement and this will bite them in the ass. If they can't keep the reactors cool because of a stunt to scare civilians, and a meltdown happens, Europe is not going to let that go.
FYI THIS CHANNEL IS FAKE. RUSSIA SET FIRE TO THE COOLING TOWERS. THE SITE IS NOT OPERATING AND THERE IS NO RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL IN THE COOLING TOWERS. THERE IS NO DANGER TO ANYTHING.
Not what I said. CDU is controlled opposition. 4chan was saying earlier today there is more proof Russia set those fires than Ukraine since the only outlets being allowed to report on it are AP and Reuters and they are blocking other news agencies.
There shouldn't be any radioactive material in the cooling towers even while the facility is operational, unless the reactor is in a melt down phase. Then all bets are off.
It is impossible. The cooling towers are just that. There is nothing inside that will burn like that - especially since they are constantly cycling water up to have it cool as gravity pulls some of it back down, while the still heated water vapor goes out through the top in a plume of steam. Note - that is not smoke - just water vapor, and it is always white like a cloud. The water is clean, and not radiated because it is a closed system of pipes inside the plant. The cooling water often comes in from a river, ocean, or lake and is returned to the source (minus whatever leaves the tower via a plume). In a closed system, it is estimated that 15-20 millions of gallons are used each day, but a lot of it goes into the atmosphere as steam and most goes back to the source river/ocean/etc. (minus some evaporation).
Think about it - if there was any radiation remotely possible inside the cooling tower would plants be allowed to release "radiated steam" into the atmosphere 24/7?
Those towers are huge and built of concrete, with very little equipment inside that could burn, let alone put out black smoke like in the picture for this post. Even if it could burn, the massive amounts of water flying everywhere in the cooling tower would put a fire out.
I don't believe this happened - or at least they are exaggerating it for some reason.
But what about the environment and global warming, how dare you!
You know those Green Energy nutbags will be screaming about how dangerous Nuke Plants are because of this.
"Cooling systems at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant caught fire after being shelled by Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Zaporozhye region, stated Governor Balitsky.
Currently, all six reactors at the plant are in cold shutdown, with no threat of a steam explosion or other consequences. The radiation levels around the plant are normal.
Emergency services are working at the scene of the fire to extinguish the hotspots. The situation is fully under control and poses no threat to the plant or the residents, clarified the head of the region."
The plant no work for a while? Notice the tit for tat siege over energy?
Energy warfare makes sense. Critical infrastructure. Even if you can bypass it for military or governmental purposes with generators or redundant sources, it makes the affected people irritable and angry which causes a rise in dissent within affected groups.
Except nuclear plants have to be kept cool. Even with the multiple generators, and multiple safety generators, and battery banks, if the multiple lines bringing power in from outside sources are blown up the plant cooling can only last as long as their diesel and battery banks last. Most people have no idea that nuclear plants rely on multiple external power sources to make sure cooling works. They can use their own power while everything is normal, but when the plant has issues they absolutely need external power or things eventually turn very very bad.
If Russia or Ukraine wants to play with shutting down a nuclear power plant it will not end well. They will become a complete outcast in the world.
Zelensky claims it's the Russians burning tyres in order to terrorize Ukrainians.
The problem with this is that the Ukrainians have been arrant liars from the very beginning. Remember how they were winning oh so gloriously?
You mean the Ghost of Kiev (since changed to Kyiv, funny) didn't shoot down a trillion foes?
I've decided to stick with the original Russian spellings of Ukrainian place names.
Well, it wasn't distinct until the 2020s after all and so I will stick to what I grew up with haha.
72 hour rule here. Could be BS!
This rule saved my ass so many times
Russian forces start fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukraine says Abbey Fenbert Sun, August 11, 2024 at 3:22 PM EDT·1 min read https://www.yahoo.com/news/russian-forces-start-fire-zaporizhzhia-192259372.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9mcmVlc3Bva2UuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANR0Fi1t3E2s2rl0BdBi_o22i3Cp0Zc8t8vf9ubEim5rwg-fbsZqVK0Fb_O9-JZFzQ5E1NjmZSJfWWdf1xnnaBAzgzcIynSBVKjFJoM3-rZ_TnZEWzsyulYQI33cVMmN_z3BQklRXJymKkp5j4LnNWQWDJKJmOZyPrQzDzUngT-B
A reported fire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was likely started by the Russian military, Ukrainian officials said on Aug. 11.
Russian forces set fire to "a large number of automobile tires in cooling towers," Yevhen Yevtushenko, the head of the military administration in Nikopol, said on Aug. 11, citing sources across the river in occupied Enerhodar.
"Perhaps this is a provocation or an attempt to create panic in the settlements on the right bank of the former reservoir," he said.
According to Yevtoshenko, radiation levels at the plant are normal.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to hold Russia accountable for the provocation.
"As long as Russian terrorists retain control of the nuclear power plant, the situation is not and cannot be normal," Zelensky said in a Telegram post Aug. 11.
"We are waiting for the world's reaction, waiting for the IAEA's reaction."
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest nuclear power station, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022. Its position near the front line has led to heightened nuclear safety risks throughout Russia's full-scale war.
Read also: Nearly 5,000 workers evacuated from Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, minister says
This makes a lot more sense. I almost said in my earlier comment that it looked like someone set a fire, because nothing inside the towers can burn very long - if at all. But I didn't say it because I didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to sabotage a nuclear cooling tower. Either they busted the pipes leading into the tower to force the plant operators to shut off the flow of hot water (to be cooled) or the operators did it themselves when they saw what was going on. Either way - they better hope their backup cooling system is ok and they have no issues.
Whoever did this - Russia or Ukraine - made a really stupid error in judgement and this will bite them in the ass. If they can't keep the reactors cool because of a stunt to scare civilians, and a meltdown happens, Europe is not going to let that go.
everything is so stupid lately I cant believe anything I dont see with my own eyes
How much closer is this to starting WWIII?
Not much closer, but very much closer for Russia to start targeting the remaining electric power generation capability serving Ukraine.
FYI THIS CHANNEL IS FAKE. RUSSIA SET FIRE TO THE COOLING TOWERS. THE SITE IS NOT OPERATING AND THERE IS NO RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL IN THE COOLING TOWERS. THERE IS NO DANGER TO ANYTHING.
STOP FALLING FOR THIS STUPID PSYOP CHANNEL.
You’re right. Ukraine = Good. Russia = Bad. Take the safe and effective vaccine. Shave my lady balls, bigot.
Not what I said. CDU is controlled opposition. 4chan was saying earlier today there is more proof Russia set those fires than Ukraine since the only outlets being allowed to report on it are AP and Reuters and they are blocking other news agencies.
Good thing AP and Reuters are totally on the up and up and would never mislead people for an agenda.
Russia totally blew up their own pipeline too.
Don’t be a lib and make up things that aren’t there
Lemme guess, you have a Zelensky tattoo and a Ukraine flag and “Slava Ukraini!” in your social media profiles.
Nah, not a lib. Just not slobbing the MSM’s knob.
Looks like it’s too late. How unfortunate.
There shouldn't be any radioactive material in the cooling towers even while the facility is operational, unless the reactor is in a melt down phase. Then all bets are off.
It is impossible. The cooling towers are just that. There is nothing inside that will burn like that - especially since they are constantly cycling water up to have it cool as gravity pulls some of it back down, while the still heated water vapor goes out through the top in a plume of steam. Note - that is not smoke - just water vapor, and it is always white like a cloud. The water is clean, and not radiated because it is a closed system of pipes inside the plant. The cooling water often comes in from a river, ocean, or lake and is returned to the source (minus whatever leaves the tower via a plume). In a closed system, it is estimated that 15-20 millions of gallons are used each day, but a lot of it goes into the atmosphere as steam and most goes back to the source river/ocean/etc. (minus some evaporation).
Think about it - if there was any radiation remotely possible inside the cooling tower would plants be allowed to release "radiated steam" into the atmosphere 24/7?
Here is a diagram of a cooling tower: https://i.sstatic.net/Y76qw.jpg
Those towers are huge and built of concrete, with very little equipment inside that could burn, let alone put out black smoke like in the picture for this post. Even if it could burn, the massive amounts of water flying everywhere in the cooling tower would put a fire out.
I don't believe this happened - or at least they are exaggerating it for some reason.
Here is a good vid on cooling towers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lplZ8fzmats
The US Civil Defense account is 100% fake.
Also that nuclear power plant is in Ukraine and has been occupied by the Russian military since March of 2022.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8658032/ukraine-russia-nuclear-plant-fire/
That picture with the smoke is the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. https://www.rferl.org/a/zaporizhzhya-russia-ukraine-nuclear-fire/33074696.html
And you think that Ukraine wouldn't fire on it like they fired on their own citizens?
Also, clearly not fake.
US Civil Defense is a fake account.
It's specifically a Russian propaganda account.
Because they make shit up all the time.
It also makes no sense for the Ukranians to do a drone attack on a nuclear power plant on Ukranian soil.
The Chernobyl disaster took place in Ukraine, they are very aware of the dangers. It took 500,000 people to clean up after it.
The Ukranians goal is to drive Russia out of Ukraine and have it be livable again. They don't want a nuclear disaster on their soil again.
You do know that Ukraine was part of the USSR right?
Chernobyl is 150km north of the capital of Ukraine.
This is absurd.