The military actions near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant cause a double effect, undermining power generation and scaring people about the use of nuclear weapons, causing fear from the perspective of nuclear power and increasing energy leverage. There is an added effect of cutting off Ukraine's power supply by shelling the Chernobyl plant and the sarcophagus and putting it at risk.
Ukrainian nuclear experts warn of the dangers of running a nuclear power plant with just one reserve line and reactors feeding power to the grid while Russian troops are present, violating principles of safe operation and raising the risk of a global radiation disaster.
The war has escalated dramatically causing massive economic fallout and lives lost. The situation is static and no longer in a state of potential diffusion.
The speaker cautions against risking World War III by destabilizing the Russian regime and trying to take back Crimea. They suggest that arming allies in northwestern Europe may be an effective solution to prevent escalation.
Ukraine has left two UN workers at a nuclear power plant in the country, creating a security deposit to ensure the plant’s safety. However, getting a team of monitors into the plant remains a challenge as it is situated in an active front line war zone.
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