How Russia fires dangerously shut close to Ukraine’s nuclear amenities | DW News
DW’s Nick Connolly had exclusive access to the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant in Western Ukraine. He spoke to engineers and other workers there about the dangerous emergency shutdowns cause by Russian attacks in the vicinity of reactors.
We spoke with Ross Peel from King’s College London about possible worst-case scenarios.
Chapters:
00:00 Russia accused of "nuclear terrorism"
00:30 Inside a Ukrainian nuclear power plant with DW’s Nick Connolly
00:34 Training for emergency shutdowns
01:06 How the war changed grid stability
01:35 Two key risks for nuclear plants
02:06 Why Russia avoids direct strikes
02:27 Russian missiles and drones flying dangerously close
03:11 Living under constant threat
04:15 How nuclear plants keep Ukraine powered
05:05 Russia’s intimate knowledge of Ukraine’s power grid
05:34 Psychological toll on staff
06:24 Risk of a catastrophic accident not seen since Chernobyl 40 years ago
06:34 Interview with Ross Peel, King’s College London
06:47 Why power cuts can cause reactor meltdown
07:46 Worst-case scenarios explained
09:26 Nuclear fallout could spread beyond borders
10:18 Limits of international protection
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