Zelensky Accuses Russia of Nuclear Terrorism
Ukrainian leadership has warned that Russian missile strikes could hit the sarcophagus of Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl site. Such a strike could release a cloud of radioactive dust over Europe. The warning comes as ceremonies are held in Ukraine to honor over 600,000 liquidators, firefighters, and military personnel who sacrificed themselves during the 1986 disaster. Swedish authorities detected a high level of hot radioactive particles and officially requested information from Ukraine regarding the source. The incident occurred following a maintenance operation that went wrong, though official announcements were delayed by over 48 hours. There are concerns that the direction of the energy sector attempted to mask the event. Ukraine's president noted the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, stating Russia has failed to learn from the catastrophe.
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“Rachetele rusesti ar putea lovi in orice secundă sarcofagul reactorului 4, fapt ce ar putea libera un nor de praf radioactiv peste întreaga Europa.”
“Les Suédois sont rendus compte qu'il y avait un tour de radioactivité de particules chaudes qu'on appelle, qu'on appelle... plus élevés et ont dit ça vient pas de chez nous donc ils ont fait une demande officielle à lui.”
“Ukraine has marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with the country's president saying Russia has failed to learn from the catastrophe”
“Президент Камелдови має санду відзначила, що Росія свідомо перетворює на зброю страх людей перед катастрофами на кшталт Чорнобильської аварії.”
“Le président ukrainien a rappelé que des drones russes survolent régulièrement en tierne nobile. Il accuse en fait la Russie de terrorisme nucléaire.”
“le président ukrainien a rappelé que des drones russes survolent régulièrement en tierne nobile. Il accuse en fait la Russie de terrorisme nucléaire. Volodymyr Zelinski a également rappelé qu'un drone avait endommagé l'an dernier la coque de protection qui recouvre le sarcophage du réacteur.”
“He also said that Russia's drone strike on the facility last year could have caused another major tragedy. Mr Zelensky said it's clear Russia hasn't learnt from the incident.”
“Earlier, the authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea said the port of Sevastopol had come under heavy Ukrainian attack.”
“The leader in Kyiv warns that the security of the continent hangs by a thread. Russian missiles could hit the reactor 4 sarcophagus at any second, which would release an hour of radioactive dust over all of Europe.”
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