LLAW’s All Things Nuclear #721, Tuesday, (08/13/2024)
LLAW’s All Things Nuclear #721, Tuesday, (08/13/2024)
“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
LLAW’s NUCLEAR ISSUES & COMMENTS, Tuesday, (08/13/2024)
Attacks on nuclear power plants in the Russia/Ukraine war seem to be growing more frequent and have moved into Russia as well as Ukraine. This is the 3rd auspicious and dangerous threats in as many days, but the nuclear attacks by Ukraine in Russia are recent, while the attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is operated by Russia, have been going on for more than two years.
But the fact that nuclear power plants are becoming more frequently involved in these skirmishes demonstrates that it may be easier to fight a nuclear war involving radioactive power plants than it is to fight a war with conventional weapons. One could easily say that this war has already turned into a nuclear war, which could indicate that nuclear war is already officially underway. This ongoing situation could get much worse, and, of course, will never get better if the nuclear reactors at these nuclear power plants (and others) are used as weapons of mass destruction. ~llaw
IAEA unable to determine cause of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant fire
By Reuters
August 12, 20243:58 PM PDTUpdated a day ago
The logo of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is seen at their headquarters before an emergency meeting at the request of both Ukraine and Russia, to discuss attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, after both countries accused each other of drone attacks, in Vienna, Austria April 11, 2024. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Aug 13 (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said late on Monday that its representatives inspected a damaged cooling tower at the Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in Ukraine but could not immediately determine the cause of a fire there at the weekend.
Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of starting the fire at the vast dormant nuclear power plant in Ukraine, with Russia blaming a drone attack and Ukraine saying it was likely Russia's negligence or arson.
The IAEA team found no immediate sign of drone remains and assessed that it was unlikely that the primary source of the fire began at the base of the cooling tower, the IAEA said in a statement on its website.
"The team has not been able to draw definitive conclusions (on the cause of fire) on the basis of the findings and observations so far," the agency said.
Neither Moscow or Kyiv have reported signs of elevated radiation.
The IAEA said damage was most likely concentrated on the interior of the tower at the water nozzle distribution level, at roughly 10 metres (33 ft) high.
"The team confirmed that there were no significant signs of disturbance of the debris, ash or soot located at the base of the cooling tower," the IAEA said.
"The nuclear safety of the plant was not affected, as the cooling towers are not currently in operation."
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