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Mar 1 • 14 tweets • 12 min read
We spoke to @DeutscheWelle about the risks that Russian use of indiscriminate explosive weapons poses to #nuclear facilities in #Ukraine. Looking forward to a new @Greenpeace briefing on this tomorrow m.dw.com/en/ukraine-the…
Disputed claims from #Russia and #Ukraine over control of the Zaporizhzhia #Nuclear plant (and its 6 reactors). In welcome move Ukraine formally requesting @iaeaorg oversight of #Chernobyl zone occupied by Russia
Tune in at 13:00 today for an @iaeaorg press conference on the situation in #Ukraine around #nuclear and radioactive sites
And Energodar's local news outlet for updates on the situation at the #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant en-news.com.ua/2022/03/02/os-…
Reports of #Russia military movements and troops in Voznesensk, which is close to to the South #Ukraine #Nuclear Power Station in the Mykolaiv region. Both nuclear plants have strategic river crossing points nearby. Image
Reports that the people of Energodar have put in place a roadblock to prevent Russian access to #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, geolocated to:
#IAEA DG confirms that he has been in talks with #Russia and #Ukraine over nuclear safety and that "active consultations are ongoing" over conflict risks in a country with a "vast #nuclear programme", 4 large sites and a lot of stored nuclear materials...
... discussing risks, @iaeaorg DG highlights deliberate attack - but that #Russia has indicated that this is not on the cards. However points out risks of accidental hit that affects the containment of nuclear materials ...
... other risks include loss of external power, lack of staffing and spare parts necessary for safe operation. Confirms that #Russia are occupying the #Chernobyl site but that #Ukraine staff are still operating it.
... addressing a proposal for a 30km exclusion zone around #nuclear facilities in #Ukraine, IAEA DG says organisation has no power to enforce such zones.
Another good piece on what's at stake when it comes to a #nuclear incident in #Ukraine - the country is the second largest producer of nuclear power in Europe, after France chemistryworld.com/news/fears-for…
Remarkable if true - head of company in charge of Zaporizhzhya #nuclear power plant claims Russians just needed to take a photo of themselves in front to prove that they had been there. Obviously a better solution than fighting their way in. t.me/kiev_info01/69… #Ukraine Image
Latest @iaeaorg update: “It is of utmost importance that the staff working at the Specialized Enterprise #Chornobyl NPP are able to do their job safely and effectively, and that their personal wellbeing is guaranteed by those who have taken control.” iaea.org/newscenter/pre…
If #Russia won't heed the #UNGA or international community it seems unlikely that they will listen to the @iaeaorg but... #Ukraine

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