Zaporozhskaya nuclear plant (Photo from www.npp.zp.ua)
"Nuclear Accident" In Southeast Ukraine, PM Yatsenyuk Says -- Deutsche Welle
Ukraine's government says a nuclear accident has occurred in the country's southeast. The incident is said to pose no threat, however.
A statement from Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Wednesday said a nuclear accident had taken place in the country's southeast.
Ukraine's energy minister said a short circuit led to a drop in production energy production, and insisted it posed no danger.
"The accident happened in the third block of the Zaporozhiya nuclear power plant in the power output section. This is in no way associated with the reactor, Volodymyr Demchyshyn said at a briefing.
"There is no threat ... there are no problems with the reactors." He added the accident affected the power output system "in no way."
He said the plant would be running at full strength on December 5.
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Ukraine Reports Accident At Nuclear Power Plant In Southeast -- IBTimes
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My Comment: When I read news reports like this one .... I always end up thinking of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Here's some black humor: if there was a meltdown that would end the conflict in the east pretty quickly.
ReplyDeleteYou must be Russian Black Knight. This is "dark humor" that only someone in eastern Europe would appreciate.
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note .... if a meltdown occurs .... my relatives in Ukraine .... who have refused my earlier offer of either coming to visit me in Canada and/or using my condo in Moscow until the conflict is over .... they would be pushing each other to get out ASAP. This is the nightmare scenario. And yes .... it would also stop the civil war right away .... but everyone would be incredibly upset with the current state of affairs of Ukraine .... and to a degree never seen before.
Not a drop of Slavic blood of any kind, although I have been told I could pass for Russian by my looks. Oh, except I am told I have the too-open and happy face of a Weeterner! But I do like black humor. I hope your family stays well.
ReplyDeleteLOL. In my case I have been mistaken for central European, and American, and French Canadian .... and .... you get the picture. But I am 100% Slavic.
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