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The power supply was restored at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, - Minister Galushchenko

13 March, 2022 Sunday
22:39

Electricity supply restored at Chernobyl NPP

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This was announced by the Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Galushchenko on Facebook.

"Thanks to the incredible efforts of Ukrenergo specialists, our nuclear power engineers and electricians were able to restore power to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which was seized by the Russian occupiers. he wrote.

The Minister stressed that the cooling systems of spent nuclear assemblies will now work as usual.

"Our energy companies are indeed heroes, but it is impossible to ensure nuclear security in the face of military aggression. Therefore, I once again appeal to our international partners, the European Commission, the IAEA, the UN, the OSCE: help us protect nuclear facilities! NPP and establish a 30-kilometer demilitarized zone around Ukraine's nuclear power facilities, "he concluded.

We remind you that on March 9 it became known that because of the actions of the invaders the Chernobyl NPP is completely de-energized. This could cause radiation leakage.

Later it was connected to the emergency power supply.

According to Ukrainian intelligence, Putin ordered a terrorist attack on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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