Russia's invasion has disconnected the nuclear plant from the power grid.
In late February, Russian forces took over several nuclear facilities in Ukraine, including the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the site of the infamous 1986 nuclear disaster. Those nuclear plants no longer have electricity, raising concerns of safety for the staff and residents of the region who are unable to leave.
, and the nuclear material at Chernobyl is “subcritical,” meaning there’s not enough to fuel another large disaster.at the facility. Some 210 technicians and guards have been living on-site for the past two weeks since Russian forces took over the plant on February 24. They have been on duty continuously during that time.
“I’m deeply concerned about the difficult and stressful situation facing staff,” Grossi said. Workers’ capacity to make decisions free of undue pressure is among the agency’s seven indispensable pillars of nuclear safety and security.
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